toe

The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable | 2006 | 384 words | Copyright

toe make someone's toes curl bring about an extreme reaction of embarrassment or delight in someone.
toe the line accept the authority, principles, or policies of a particular group, especially under pressure; from the literal sense ‘stand with the tips of the toes exactly touching a line’, as competitors lined up at the beginning of a race.

See also dig in one's toes.

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