make someone's toes curl
idiomPart oftoe
make someone's toes curl — idiom
1. To make someone feel very embarrassed, uncomfortable, or disgusted by something
1.idiom
Definition
To make someone feel very embarrassed, uncomfortable, or disgusted by something they see, hear, or experience.
Example
The singer's off-key performance made the audience's toes curl with embarrassment.
Seeing her old high-school photos made Sana's toes curl.