think on one's feet

think on (one's) feet

To be able to think clearly in times of stress, especially when forming a solution to a pressing problem. Thank goodness you were able to think on your feet and find another way to stop the pipe from leaking. The whole basement would have flooded otherwise.

think on one's feet

React quickly, be mentally agile, as in Reporters bombarded him with difficult questions, but Bill was very good at thinking on his feet . This expression uses on one's feet in the sense of "wide awake, alertly." [First half of 1900s]

词组	think on one's feet
释义	think on one's feet think on (one's) feet To be able to think clearly in times of stress, especially when forming a solution to a pressing problem. Thank goodness you were able to think on your feet and find another way to stop the pipe from leaking. The whole basement would have flooded otherwise. See also: feet, on, think Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. think on one's feet React quickly, be mentally agile, as in Reporters bombarded him with difficult questions, but Bill was very good at thinking on his feet . This expression uses on one's feet in the sense of "wide awake, alertly." [First half of 1900s] See also: feet, on, think The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. See also: think on (one's) feet think on feet think on your feet go critical get through to (someone or something) able to take just so much able to take only so much sleep all able-bodied people able to make an event
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