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to toe

to toe

1 8.6
To hit a golf ball with the outer end of the clubhead instead of the center
  • verb
  • /toʊ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : golpear con la punta del palo
  • Naturally, I understand why UBI's corporate drones can only toe the party line and can't actually "talk real talk."

Examples

  • GOP'ers who don't toe the line will be voted out in 2014 and 2016 and replaced with people who support our values.

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  • With this publication, he was immediately known among climate researchers, and some of them obviously thought that he was toeing their line 13, 15:

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  • They need to toe the line, as Brad would say.

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  • It's a tough line to toe, and I'm glad I'm more in your boat, Michael, just getting thoughts out there and trying to establish a discussion around good content (or crap, as it may be).

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  • Seems to me this is an important point, because if Amazon is suddenly just abiding by their stated guidelines, they aren't really changing anything other than their level of awareness, and authors and reviewers will simply have to ensure they toe the line in regard to required notices.

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  • He accidentally toed the ball, causing it to veer off course during the game.

  • During his last swing, he really toed the ball, sending it straight into the rough.

  • In order to avoid missing the shot, he toed the golf ball lightly with his driver.

Idioms

from head to toe
18 3.1

Completely covering the whole body from head to feet

toe to toe
  • Informal
14 6.8

In direct competition or argument with someone

toe-to-toe
  • Informal
10 7.0

To stand very close and fight or argue strongly

to toe the line
  • Informal
9 5.4

To do what people in charge expect and follow the rules exactly

to trip the light fantastic toe
  • Archaic
9.9

To dance in a lively, elegant way to music

Compounds

big toe
19 1.0

The largest toe on the inside of the foot

little toe
4 1.0

Smallest toe at the outer edge of the human foot

tic-tac-toe
  • US
3 2.2

A simple game for two people where each places Xs or Os to make three in a row

toe box
1 6.4

The front part of a shoe that covers and protects the toes

toe rag
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A person who is very unpleasant and treats others badly

pointed-toe
1 4.2

A shoe or boot front that comes to a narrow point

toe-in
  • Specialized
1 7.2

The front wheels of a car point slightly inward to improve control

toe-tapper
1 5.2

A song with a lively beat that makes you want to tap your toes or dance

great toe
4.0

The largest toe on the inner side of the foot

tick-tack-toe
  • UK
1.6

A game for two players who take turns marking a three by three grid to make three in a row

tit-tat-toe
  • Archaic
4.5

A simple two-player game of X and O on a 3 by 3 grid to make three in a row

toe bean
  • Slang
7.8

Soft, round pads under a cat's or dog's paw that look like small beans

toe crack
  • Specialized
9.9

A crack at the front of a horse's hoof that can make the horse limp

toe dance
6.1

A dance on the tips of the toes usually in ballet

toe dancing
6.1

A way of dancing on the tips of the toes in special shoes, usually in ballet

toe toe
  • New Zealand
9.9

A tall New Zealand grass with large feathery flower heads

squared-toe
5.6

A shoe or boot with a flat, straight toe instead of a round one

Surface Forms

toe infinitive
toed past
toed past participle
toeing present participle
toes third person singular

Etymology

To toe a ball (in golf) means to hit it with the club's toe, the 'tip' or outer end of the clubhead, so the verb simply comes from the noun meaning 'tip'.