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# Nail and Toe

## Verb + nail

* grow your nails
* cut your nails
* paint your nails
* break a nail
* bite your nails

## Expressions with toe

* touch your toes
* *stand on your toes*
* step on someone's toes
* be covered in (mud) *from head to toe*

## Exercise

### Verb + nail

1. Damn! I've ***broken*** one of my nails again.
2. I use a pair of *nail clippers* to ***cut*** my nails. I never use scissors.
3. Anastasia's not ready yet. She's still **painting** her nails!
4. How do you expect your nails to **grow** if you **bite** them all the time!

### Expressions with toe

1. I had to ***stand*** on my toes to see out of the church window.
2. Can you *bend over* and ***touch*** your toes? I can't.
3. Sorry! I didn't mean to **step** on your toes.
4. After the *rugby* match, most of the boys were ***covered*** in mud from head to toe.

## Notes

1. **Note this expression**

   *You've still got some dirt **under** your nails. Get back upstairs and wash your hands properly.*
2. **If you *****file your nails*****, you use a *****nail file***** or *****emery board***** to make them smooth after you have cut them.**