noun
eloquent and skilled; good with both words and actions
Describes a person who is both verbally adept and manually capable; often used in a positive or admiring tone. The phrase combines 手八丁 (skilled with hands) and 口八丁 (smooth-talking).
彼は手八丁口八丁で、どんな仕事でもそつなくこなす。
He is eloquent and skilled, handling any job without a hitch.
A compound of 手八丁 (skilled with hands) and 口八丁 (smooth-talking). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it is a set phrase combining two established expressions.