Have two left feet In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "have two left feet", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Caroline Tran calendar 2020-08-07 04:08

Meaning of Have two left feet

Have two left feet humorous informal

Moving awkwardly and clumsily when dancing, running or playing sport

After a dance lesson, I discovered he has two left feet.

I feel very sorry for my dance partner because I have two left feet.

I have two left feet, so I'm not good at playing sport.

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Grammar and Usage of Have two left feet

Verb Forms

  • had two left feet
  • to have two left feet
  • having two left feet

We can conjugate tense for "have"

Origin of Have two left feet

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This phrase was first recorded in 1915 and may also refer to a British film, Two Left Feet (1963).

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