Meaning of little toenail | Babel Free
Definitions
- The nail of the little toe.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see little, toenail.
Examples
“E. W. Hays, Box 636, hit a chair with his foot, knocking his right little toenail loose.”
“Bench said he lost both little toenails to foul tips and half of both of his big toenails.”
“But noooooo! Some wiseacre “expert” will patronizingly explain that because gymnast Kim Zmeskal’s left little toenail was off center by the length of an eyelash, the judges will be forced to dock a tenth of a point from her score.”
“Treinta balazos en la uña del dedo chiquito del pie izquierdo.”
“With his eyes closed, Al could hear her drop the pinecone rhythmically on the tile, chock chock chock chock, the bass, her little toenails clicking a tune around it. Didn’t he deserve a really big horse?”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.