Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

have two left feet

idiom

/hæv tuː lɛft fiːt/

Definition

To be clumsy or awkward, especially in movement or dance.

Examples

Despite his enthusiasm for dance, he always felt like he had two left feet on the dance floor.
She wanted to join the ballet class, but she was afraid of looking like she had two left feet.
Even after practicing for weeks, he still thought he had two left feet during the presentation.

Meaning

The phrase suggests that someone is so uncoordinated that even their feet, which are supposed to help them move gracefully, are ‘left feet,’ implying a lack of finesse.