keep (one) on (one's) toes



keep (one) on (one's) toes

To force someone to stay active, alert, and focused on something or someone. Having two kids under age five sure keeps me on my toes!
See also: keep, on, toe

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Jamesina-Scottish
Rasel-Bengali
ChipCHIPEnglish
Mu-Chinese
Chatzkel-Yiddish
Wilder['waildə]