英语词汇“on one's toes”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

on one's toes

Ready for any eventuality; alert: he carries out random spot checks to keep everyone on their toes...

If you have someone like that shouting all the time then it keeps everyone focused and on their toes.
Nevertheless, that's what makes bowling great - you've always got to be on your toes, be ready to make changes.
Instead, keep on your toes, and be ready to switch to a better deal every few years.

Synonyms

alert, quick-witted, sharp, bright, quick, keen, perceptive, wide awake, responsive, agile, acute, astute

informal on the ball, quick off the mark, quick on the uptake, all there, with it, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed

North American informal whip-smart

See parent entry: toe

单词	on one's toes
释义	on one's toes Ready for any eventuality; alert: he carries out random spot checks to keep everyone on their toes... If you have someone like that shouting all the time then it keeps everyone focused and on their toes. Nevertheless, that's what makes bowling great - you've always got to be on your toes, be ready to make changes. Instead, keep on your toes, and be ready to switch to a better deal every few years. Synonyms alert, quick-witted, sharp, bright, quick, keen, perceptive, wide awake, responsive, agile, acute, astute informal on the ball, quick off the mark, quick on the uptake, all there, with it, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed North American informal whip-smart See parent entry: toe
随便看	Havarti Havasu, Lake Havdalah have have a ball have a bee in one's bonnet have a bird haveable have a bone to pick with someone have a bun in the oven have a cadenza have a care have a care (or an eye etc.) have a clue have a cow have a feel for have a few have a finger in every pie have a finger in the pie have a foot in both camps have a frog in one's throat haveage have-a-go have a go at have a (good) run for one's money