50 entries under expression topic. ×

6
out of place(adjective, idiom, agree, wrong)
5
all thumbs(adjective, idiom, ability, awkward)
2
out of keeping(idiom, rude, inappropriate, indecent)
2
out of line(idiom, wrong, suitable, improper)
1
bad form(wrong, suitable, improper, tasteless)
1
fingers all thumbs
1
having two left feet(idiom, clumsy, inelegant, graceless)
1
having two left hands(idiom, clumsy, inelegant, graceless)
1
lacking required skills
1
lacking the knack
1
mal a propos
1
no can do(weak, skill, inadequate, unfit)
1
no good(weak, stupid, idle, inadequate)
1
not able(weak, skill, inadequate, unfit)
1
not adapted(adjective, suitable, improper, ridiculous)
1
not cut out for(idiom, weak, inadequate, unqualified)
1
not equal to(adjective, idiom, weak, inadequate)
1
not have it(inadequate, useless, unable, unskilled)
1
not proper(wrong, suitable, improper, tasteless)
1
not up to(adjective, idiom, weak, inadequate)
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