Stub your toe against Meaning in English
expression
ˈstəb/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈtoʊ/ /əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst
STUB yor/yer TOH uh-GAYNST/uh-GENST
stˈʌb/ /jˈɔː/ /tˈəʊ/ /ɐɡˈɛnst
stub YAW TOE uh-GENST
Definition
To accidentally hit your toe hard against something, usually causing a sharp pain.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used for toes, not fingers. Commonly occurs when walking barefoot or in sandals. The phrase often appears as 'stub your toe against the door' or 'table'. It refers to a brief, sudden pain—not a serious injury.
Spanish: darse un golpe en el dedo del pie contraPortuguese (BR): bater o dedo do pé emPortuguese (PT): bater com o dedo do pé emChinese (Simplified): 把脚趾踢到Chinese (Traditional): 把腳趾踢到Hindi: पैर की उंगली टकरानाArabic: يصطدم إصبع قدمك بـBengali: পায়ের আঙুল ধাক্কা খাওয়াRussian: удариться пальцем ноги оJapanese: 足の指をぶつけるVietnamese: vấp ngón chân vàoKorean: 발가락을 ~에 차다Turkish: ayak parmağını çarpmakUrdu: پیر کی انگلی ٹکراناIndonesian: menyenggol jari kaki pada
Example Sentences
I stubbed my toe against the table and it hurt a lot.
basic
Be careful not to stub your toe against the door.
basic
He stubbed his toe against a rock while walking barefoot.
basic
I always seem to stub my toe against that same chair leg in the dark.
natural
Nothing wakes you up faster than stubbing your toe against the bathroom door at 2 AM.
natural
She cursed loudly after stubbing her toe against the coffee table.
natural