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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

  • (..) Okay, they're stopped. I need you to walk back exactly the way we came from. Very, very calmly, okay? Tread lightly. Heel, toe. Doing good. Doing great. Very slowly. Good. Come on. That's it. That's great. - Really careful. (..)
    2008 Journey to the Center of the Earth