| 单词 | on one's toes |
| 释义 | > as lemmason one's toes l. on one's toes: alert, eager. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > vigilance > vigilant or on one's guard [phrase] on warec893 on (also upon) one's guard1574 on (at, of, upon) one's keeping1590 on, upon (the) watch1719 on (also upon) the qui vive1726 on the alert1795 on one's toes1921 the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > acting vigorously or energetically [phrase] > acting briskly to let the grass grow under one's feet (also heels)a1556 (all) in a rush1876 on one's toes1921 1921 J. Dos Passos Three Soldiers ii. i. 56 If he just watched out and kept on his toes, he'd be sure to get it. 1958 B. Nichols Sweet & Twenties 94 You have to be on your toes to make the right sort of riposte on such an occasion. 1972 P. Marks Collector's Choice ii. 123 Anavi was convinced that he had the right to delude even the most experienced connoisseurs; he was doing them a service because it kept them on their toes. < as lemmas |
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