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

  • (..) Oh, my gosh. I know. That's... How... When did you do this? I did it the other day. It hurts, you know? Didn't you feel any pain? Your... Yeah, it really hurt. It was... Yeah. That toe is almost dead. I gotta take you to a doctor. You can't, uh, just put that back in the shoe. No. I don't think so. Well, you either go to a doctor, or you leave it here. He's smiling. You like that idea? See, they love black toe over in this country. You got a sharp knife? Gotta be, you know, in this country... somebody's gotta prefer a black toe. Uh, "brack" toe. Hey, what's with the straight face? (..)
    2003 Lost in Translation