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Meaning of make someone's toes curl | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To cause a strong emotional reaction, especially an unpleasant one.

Examples

“For every good thing in the week, there was something to make one's toes curl.”
“He gave me a last lingering kiss that made my toes curl and left me panting.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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