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Turn butterfingered

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Translation of "turn butterfingered" into Russian

turn butterfingered
стать неловким
When he got nervous, he turned butterfingered and spilled the drink.
Когда он занервничал, он стал неловким и пролил напиток.

Definitions

To become clumsy or prone to dropping things, especially with one's hands; often used to describe someone who suddenly starts fumbling or mishandling objects.