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toe

Definition

  • noun: one of the five separate parts at the end of your foot
  • noun: one of the terminal members of the vertebrate foot
  • verb: to touch, reach, or kick (something) with your toe or with the end of your foot
  • verb: to furnish with a toe
  • synonyms: digit, dactyl, dactylus

Examples

  • They 'went toe-to-toe' [=competed against each other in a very exciting way] for 18 holes of golf.

  • They were covered 'from top to toe' [=(more commonly) 'from head to toe'] in mud.

  • The boss made regular inspections in order 'to keep' employees 'on their toes'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) I appreciate the cooperation, ma'am. I'm looking for a missing girl. I'm serious. It was a big cocker spaniel... big teeth. It was my ex-girlfriend's. Almost bit off my pinky toe. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Shh, you hear that? Yeah. Yeah, I hear it. Where do you think it's coming from? (..)
    2003 House of 1000 Corpses