on the alert

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English

Prepositional phrase

on the alert

Very attentive, or vigilant
Wild animals have to be constantly on the alert for predators.

Synonyms: on one's guard, on one's toes

Translations

very attentive, or vigilant

French: sur le qui-vive (fr)
Spanish: sobre aviso
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Swedish: på alerten (sv)

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