toe
17 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
toes
plural
toes
Britannica Dictionary definition of TOE
[count]
2
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the part of a shoe or sock that covers the front part of your foot
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see picture at shoe
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My sock has a hole in the toe.
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boots with steel toes
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the toe of her boot
3
:
something that is shaped like a toe
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the toe of the peninsula
dip/put/stick a toe in the water
informal
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to try an activity briefly to see if you like it
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I'm not sure I want to join, but I'd like to dip a toe in the water.
from top to toe
keep (someone) on their toes
informal
:
to cause someone to be alert and prepared to deal with problems
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Taking care of three kids really keeps me on my toes.
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The boss made regular inspections in order to keep employees on their toes.
make your toes curl
informal
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to cause you to have a very strong and usually unpleasant feeling (such as a feeling of being embarrassed, annoyed, etc.)
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Just thinking about my old boyfriend makes my toes curl.
point your toes
step on someone's toes
(US) informal or British tread on someone's toes
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to do something that upsets or offends someone
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You might step on the toes of some important people with this project.
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I don't want to step on anyone's toes.
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toe
/ˈtoʊ/
verb
toes;
toed;
toeing
2
toe
/ˈtoʊ/
verb
toes;
toed;
toeing
Britannica Dictionary definition of TOE
[+ object]
chiefly US
:
to touch, reach, or kick (something) with your toe or with the end of your foot
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She toed off her shoes.
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The pitcher toed the rubber.
toe the line
:
to do what you are told or required to do even though you do not want to do it
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We expect you to toe the line if you want to stay here.
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He has to toe the company line to keep his job.
