keep on toes



keep somebody on their toes

to force someone to continue giving all their attention and energy to what they are doing He gave me a couple of extra things to do just to keep me on my toes.
See also: keep, on, toe

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Anita (2)-Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil
TaavettiTAH:-vet-teeFinnish
Arina-Russian
Petur-Faroese
FidoFIE-do (English)Pet
Panther-Ancient Greek