Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Butter fingers |
To be very efficient To like rich food To cook well To be clumsy |
To be clumsy |
The most appropriate meaning of the idiom "butterfingers" is to be clumsy. The other options are incorrect.
The idiom "butterfingers" comes from the idea of someone who is so clumsy that they can't hold onto anything, like a piece of butter. In the same way, someone who has butterfingers is someone who is clumsy and often drops things. For example, you might say that a child with butterfingers is always dropping their toys. |