stub toe

Frequency: 7.518.5 per million words

To accidentally hit your toe against something hard.

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Examples (10)

  • I always stub my toe on that table leg in the dark.
  • She stubbed her toe badly on the threshold and yelped in pain.
  • Be careful not to stub your toe on the step when you go downstairs.
  • He keeps stubbing his toe because he walks around without shoes at night.
  • I had just stubbed my toe on a loose floorboard when the doorbell rang.
  • If you stub your toe on a hard object, it can be quite painful for a while.
  • She cried out after she stubbed her toe against the heavy furniture.
  • My little brother always manages to stub his toe on something around the house.
  • Don't forget to turn on the light, or you'll probably stub your toe again.
  • Having stubbed his toe multiple times, he finally decided to clear the clutter.