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
Bancroft['bæn.krɔ:ft]
Helladius-Late Greek (Latinized)
Theophil-German
Yehonatan-Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Tanya
Marisolmahr-ee-SOLSpanish