be (as) toey as a Roman sandal

slang The phrase is a pun: "toey" means anxious or aroused, and sandals expose one's toes. Primarily heard in Australia.

1. To be very anxious. Carrie has been as toey as a Roman sandal waiting for the doctor to call with her test results. Can you get her to stop pacing? Janine was as toey as a Roman sandal about her driving test today. I hope she passes and gets her license. Well, I'm just toey as a Roman sandal! When are they going to announce the winner?

2. To long for sexual activity; to be very aroused. I haven't seen my girlfriend in weeks, so of course I'm toey as a Roman sandal! I hope to spend most of her visit in bed! A: "How can you tell that those two haven't been dating for very long?" B: "Because they're still toey as a Roman sandal around each other." I've been single for so long that I'm toey as a Roman sandal. I'm definitely going home with someone from the bar tonight!