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Discover LudwigThe phrase "awkward hand" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a hand gesture or position that appears uncomfortable or clumsy, often in a social context.
Example: "During the presentation, she had an awkward hand that made her seem less confident."
Alternatives: "clumsy hand" or "ungraceful hand".
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(He could be an awkward hand kisser).
His gestures on a podium are awkward hand chops.
History has dealt an awkward hand to both camps, throwing together on a tiny, arid plot of land two peoples that have suffered mightily through the ages and that have reason today to be wary of one another.
Many new mothers suffer from chronic wrist pain caused by the unaccustomed awkward hand positions required to hold and care for an infant.
Not specifically for doing awkward hand stuff in public, but as an excuse to cosy up to partners in the dark. .
She'll be missed on the AI scene (we don't think anyone else can quite perfect those awkward hand claps and tirelessly encouraging run-on-sentences), but we're glad she can spot a cold-hearted snake when she sees one.
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Tucked between the seats and center console, it is an awkward hand-wedging affair.
I have big, sort of awkward hands.
"You've given me hope, with my big, awkward hands," said Mr. Clinton, who passed along to aides the T-shirts, mugs and other free items he amassed.
But in the awkward hands of Mr. Donowho, Johnny's stealing, drug dealing and casual violence seem less an opportunity for Lawrence to engage with life than to dabble in masochism.
While most nights at KitKat require a fetishy dress code, the point of Gegen is to be more open, though having seen the more mundanely dressed turned away at the door, I can attest that if you're going to queue for two hours, you may as well make an effort – you don't want to feel awkward handing your jacket over to a topless cloakroom attendant.
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