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6 nov 2018
- Giapponese
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Inglese (Stati Uniti)
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Inglese (Regno Unito)
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Is the phrase "all thumbs" still used in the US today? Is it used only by elderly people?
Is the phrase "all thumbs" still used in the US today? Is it used only by elderly people?
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- Inglese (Stati Uniti)
It is something you hear mostly from older people and in media. It's uncommon but not strange for anyone to say it.
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