to be ham-handed, to be all thumbs, to be all thumbs and fingers, to be cack-handed
Contexto
" Everything all right? " he asked. Veronica Gordon, the only occupant, looked at his bloodied face. " Are you trying to play the martyr? " she demanded. " Is that why you won't let me do something about those cuts? " " You're too ham-fisted, woman, " he growled. " I'd rather do them myself, quietly and gently, in my own time. Any problems? "