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toed T0242400 (tōd)adj.1. Having a toe, especially of a specified number or kind. Often used in combination: an even-toed ungulate.2. a. Driven obliquely: a toed nail.b. Secured by obliquely driven nails: a toed beam.toed (təʊd) adj1. having a part resembling a toe2. (Building) (of a vertical or oblique member of a timber frame) fixed by nails driven in at the foot3. (in combination) having a toe or toes as specified: five-toed. toed (toʊd) adj. 1. having a toe: toed stockings. 2. having a toe of a specific kind or number (used in combination): three-toed sloth. 3. a. (of a nail) driven obliquely. b. fastened by toed nails. [1605–15] ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | toed - having a toe or toes of a specified kind; often used in combination; "long-toed; "five-toed"toeless - lacking a toe or toes; "a toeless shoe" |
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toe the lineTo adhere to the rules of something. From now on, I plan to toe the line and do exactly what Gram tells me, to avoid getting in any more trouble. I expect you to toe the line at all times if you want to remain at this firm, Jonathan.See also: line, toetoe in1. In soccer (football), to kick a ball gently into a net with the tip of one's toes. A noun or pronoun can be used between "toe" and "in." They were able to force overtime when their star striker toed in a shot in the final seconds of the match. The goalkeeper dove for the ball, but I managed to toe it in through her fingers.2. Of speakers, to set at a slanting, indirect position in the corner of the room. A noun or pronoun can be used between "toe" and "in." I had them facing us directly at first, but I think the sound is much better if you toe the speakers in a bit. Don't forget to toe in the speakers before the gig starts.See also: toetoe the markTo adhere or conform to the rules of something. From now on, I plan to toe the mark and do exactly what Graham tells me, to avoid getting in any more trouble. I expect you to toe the mark at all times if you want to remain at this firm, Jonathan.See also: mark, toetoe the mark and toe the lineFig. to do what one is expected to do; to follow the rules. You'll get ahead, Sally. Don't worry. Just toe the mark, and everything will be okay. John finally got fired. He just couldn't learn to toe the line.See also: mark, toetoe the lineAlso, toe the mark. Meet a standard, abide by the rules, as in The new director will make us toe the line, I'm sure, or At daycare Brian has to toe the mark, but at home his mother's quite lenient. This idiom refers to runners in a race placing their toes on the starting line and not moving until the starting signal. Its figurative use dates from the early 1800s. See also: line, toetoe the line COMMON If you toe the line, you behave in the way that people in authority have told you to behave. The new legislation could force them out of business if they don't toe the line. Journalists who refuse to toe the line will have to be sacked. Note: You often use a word before line to indicate who the people in authority are. He was sacked for not toeing the Party line. Note: At the start of a race, runners stand in a row with their toe just behind the starting line. See also: line, toetoe the line accept the authority, principles, or policies of a particular group, especially under pressure. Competitors in a race toe the line by placing their toes on the starting line. 1998 Times An insider suggests…that the said minister is…on the skids. The minister smarts, and toes the line. See also: line, toetoe the ˈline (American English also toe the ˈmark) obey the orders and accept the ideas, aims and principles of a particular group or person: The Prime Minister is angry because some members of the government are not toeing the line. OPPOSITE: overstep the mark/lineSee also: line, toetoe inv. To set or adjust something at an oblique angle: They toed in the front speakers to direct the sound towards the center of the room. We toed the chairs in so that we could share the footrest.See also: toetoed
toedIn carpentry, said of a board, strut, etc., having the end secured by nails driven obliquely.toed
toed (tōd)adj. Having a toe, especially of a specified number or kind. Often used in combination: an even-toed ungulate.toed Related to toed: toed the line, towedAntonyms for toedadj having a toe or toes of a specified kindAntonyms |