toe

toe¹ S3 [təu US tou] n

[: Old English; Origin: ta]

1.) one of the five movable parts at the end of your foot

→↑finger

▪ He stubbed his toe (=hurt it by kicking it against something) on a rock.

big toe

(=the largest of your toes)

↑heel, ↑upper, ↑toe, ↑lace, ↑lining, ↑sole

2.) the part of a shoe or sock that covers the front part of your foot

3.) tread on sb's toes

BrE step on somebody's toes AmE

to offend someone, especially by becoming involved in something that they are responsible for

4.) keep sb on their toes

to make sure that someone is ready for anything that might happen

▪ They do random checks to keep workers on their toes.

5.) make sb's toes curl

to make someone feel very embarrassed or uncomfortable

6.) touch your toes

to bend downwards so that your hands touch your toes, without bending your knees

7.) put/dip a toe in the water

to try a little of something or try an activity for a short time to see if you like it

→from head to toe at ↑head¹ (1)

→from top to toe at ↑top¹ (22)

toe ²

toe² v past tense and past participle toed present participle toeing

toe the line

to do what other people in a job or organization say you should do, whether you agree with them or not

▪ You toe the line or you don't stay on the team!