
Have two left feet (dancing)

Have two left feet (dancing)

Ballare come un orso

Ballare come un orso
Meanings
Fig.: to move in a clumsy and awkward way, especially when dancing
Examples




Origin
Having two left feet, which are not symmetrical, would lead to lack of coordination, unbalance and stumbling when moving.
This expression originated in the early 1900s in the world of dance and referred to dancing only, but today it can be applied also to different situations, such as running, playing a sport, performing difficult physical jobs, and so on
This expression originated in the early 1900s in the world of dance and referred to dancing only, but today it can be applied also to different situations, such as running, playing a sport, performing difficult physical jobs, and so on