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n. teen; voorste gedeelte v.e. sok--------v. met de tenen aanraken; een schop geven (slang)toe1[ too] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉1 teen ⇒ neus, punt♦voorbeelden:on one's toes • alertkeep on one's toes • altijd bij de pinken zijnkeep someone on his toes • iemand achter de broek zitten————————toe2〈 werkwoord〉
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had it away on his toes — • to run away quickly, usually after dodgy act. e.g.. I dunno where John is, must ave ad it away on his toes … Londonisms dictionary
light on his toes — homosexual Some affect a mincing walk or appear to walk on tiptoe: Your assistant in the theatre, sir, your dresser, he s a bit light on his toes as well, isn t he? (Monkhouse, 1993) … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
have it away on his toes — • to exit quickly from a place, usually a scene of a crime. e.g. I avn t seen John for a while, e mustuv ad it away on is toes … Londonisms dictionary
on one's toes — {adj. phr.}, {informal} Alert; ready to act. * /The successful ball player is always on his toes./ Compare: HEADS UP, ON THE BALL … Dictionary of American idioms
turn up one's toes — {v. phr.}, {slang} To die. * /One morning the children found that their pet mouse had turned up his toes, so they had a funeral for him./ Compare: PUSH UP THE DAISIES … Dictionary of American idioms
on one's toes — {adj. phr.}, {informal} Alert; ready to act. * /The successful ball player is always on his toes./ Compare: HEADS UP, ON THE BALL … Dictionary of American idioms
turn up one's toes — {v. phr.}, {slang} To die. * /One morning the children found that their pet mouse had turned up his toes, so they had a funeral for him./ Compare: PUSH UP THE DAISIES … Dictionary of American idioms
9 Toes Later — Infobox Album Name = 9 Toes Later Type = EP Artist = The Undead Released = June 25, 1982 1983 Recorded = Genre = Punk Length = Label = Producer = Reviews = Last album = This album = Next album = 9 Toes Later is the first release from Lodi punk… … Wikipedia
on your toes — on (your) toes aware and energetic. Acting classes and occasional work in clubs keep the actor on her toes. Bob always looked for difficult assignments because he believed that challenging work helped him stay on his toes professionally … New idioms dictionary
on toes — on (your) toes aware and energetic. Acting classes and occasional work in clubs keep the actor on her toes. Bob always looked for difficult assignments because he believed that challenging work helped him stay on his toes professionally … New idioms dictionary
on\ one's\ toes — adj. phr. informal Alert; ready to act. The successful ball player is always on his toes. Compare: heads up, on the ball … Словарь американских идиом