on your toes
on (one's) toes
Active, alert, and focused. Having two kids under age five sure keeps me on my toes! This attorney is known for using really deceptive and underhanded tactics, so be on your toes.
See also: on, toe
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
on your toes
ready for any eventuality. 1921 John Dos Passos Three Soldiers If he just watched out and kept on his toes, he'd be sure to get it.
See also: on, toe
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
on your ˈtoes
ready to deal with anything that might happen: We were all on our toes, waiting for the game to begin.See also: on, toe
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- on (one's) toes
- on one's toes
- on toes
- mulct
- mulct (one) out of (something)
- mulct out of
- be in (one's) pocket
- have (someone) in (one's) pocket
- have in pocket
- in somebody's pocket