noun
plural toes
[count] one of the five separate parts at the end of your foot
the part of a shoe or sock that covers the front part of your foot
something that is shaped like a toe
dip/put/stick a toe in the water
informal :to try an activity briefly to see if you like it
from top to toe
keep (someone) on their toes
informal :to cause someone to be alert and prepared to deal with problems
make your toes curl
informal :to cause you to have a very strong and usually unpleasant feeling (such as a feeling of being embarrassed, annoyed, etc.)
point your toes
step on someone's toes
US or Brit tread on someone's toes
informal :to do something that upsets or offends someone
verb
toes; toed; toeing
[+ obj] chiefly US :to touch, reach, or kick (something) with your toe or with the end of your foot
toe the line
to do what you are told or required to do even though you do not want to do it
US