keep someone on their toes

English

Pronunciation

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Verb

keep one on one's toes

1. (idiomatic) To keep one attentive, active, busy or alert.

   Four-year-old twins will certainly keep you on your toes!

Translations

to keep one attentive, active, busy or alert

• Finnish: pitää varpaillaan
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
• German: jemanden auf Trab halten