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Rubbing my tummy and patting my head

Posted by Hiroko on February 22, 2000

What does "rubbing my tummy and patting my head" mean, and why does it mean what it means?
The example I saw was: "it is like rubbing my tummy and patting my head" referring to the person's not having been able to get the hang of it (I think).