toe 1 S3 / təʊ $ toʊ / 名词 [可数名词]

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 )

2

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

3 tread on sb’s toes British English , step on sb’s toes American English to offend someone, especially by becoming involved in something that they are responsible for

4 keep somebody 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

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