Two left feet Meaning in English
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Definition
If someone has 'two left feet', they are very awkward or clumsy when dancing. It can also mean they are generally uncoordinated in physical movement.
Usage & Nuances
This is an informal, humorous idiom, mostly about dancing but sometimes about clumsiness in sports. It’s not literal—don’t use it to talk about an actual physical condition. Commonly 'I have two left feet' or 'He's got two left feet.'
Example Sentences
I can't dance at all—I have two left feet.
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Everyone laughed because he danced like he had two left feet.
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She avoids dancing because she feels like she has two left feet.
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When it comes to the dance floor, I've got two left feet.
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He's amazing at singing, but with dancing he has two left feet.
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Don't worry about messing up—lots of people feel like they have two left feet at first.
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