Stub your toe on Meaning in English
expression
ˈstəb/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈtoʊ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
STUB yur TOH on
stˈʌb/ /jˈɔː/ /tˈəʊ/ /ˈɒn
STUB yaw TUH ohn
Definition
To accidentally hit your toe against something hard, usually causing sudden pain.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and specific to toes; often followed by what you hit (e.g., 'stub your toe on the table'). Common in everyday conversation when describing a quick, painful accident. Not used for fingers or other body parts.
Spanish: darse un golpe en el dedo del pie conPortuguese (BR): bater o dedo do pé emPortuguese (PT): bater com o dedo do pé emChinese (Simplified): 踢到脚趾在...上Chinese (Traditional): 踢到腳趾在...上Hindi: पैर की उंगली टकरानाArabic: يصطدم إصبع قدمك بـBengali: পায়ের আঙুল ঠোকাRussian: удариться мизинцем ногиJapanese: 足の指をぶつけるVietnamese: đập ngón chân vàoKorean: 발가락을 부딪치다Turkish: ayak parmağını çarpmakUrdu: پیر کی انگلی ٹکرا دیناIndonesian: menyenggol jari kaki
Example Sentences
I stubbed my toe on the chair and it really hurt.
basic
Be careful not to stub your toe on the table.
basic
He always stubs his toe on the coffee table.
basic
Ouch! I just stubbed my toe on that stupid rock.
natural
If you stub your toe on something at night, it wakes you up fast.
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I was running late and stubbed my toe on the doorframe—just my luck!
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