make someone's toes curl

(informal)bring about an extreme reaction in someone, either of pleasure or of disgust

(非正式)使某人欣喜不已；使某人深覺惡心

on one's toes

ready for any eventuality; alert

隨時有準(zhǔn)備的；警覺的

he carries out random spot checks to keep everyone on their toes.

他進(jìn)行現(xiàn)場突擊檢查以使每個人都保持警覺。

toe the line

accept the authority, principles, or policies of a particular group, especially under pressure

服從，聽從

toe to toe

(of two people) standing directly in front of one another, especially in order to fight or argue

（尤指為打斗、爭論而）面對面地

turn up one's toes

(informal)die

(非正式)

on (one's) toes

Ready to act; alert.

準(zhǔn)備行動的；警覺的

step on (someone's) toes 或 tread on (someone's) toes

To hurt, offend, or encroach on the feelings, actions, or province of.

觸犯某人，得罪某人：傷害、觸犯或侵害…的感情、行動或職權(quán)

toe the line 或 toe the mark

To adhere to doctrines or rules conscientiously; conform.

遵從：認(rèn)真地聽從教條或規(guī)則；遵從

&I{Sports} &I{Games} To touch a mark or line with the toe or hands in readiness for the start of a race or competition.

&I{【體育運動】} &I{【游戲】} 足尖或手抵在起跑線上：比賽或競賽開始前用腳尖或手觸一個記號或一根線作準(zhǔn)備