keep someone on their toes
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English[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Audio (AU) “keep one on one’s toes” (file)
Verb[edit]
keep someone on their toes (third-person singular simple present keeps someone on their toes, present participle keeping someone on their toes, simple past and past participle kept someone on their toes)
- (idiomatic) To keep someone attentive, active, busy or alert.
- Four-year-old twins will certainly keep you on your toes!
Translations[edit]
to keep one attentive, active, busy or alert
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