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.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Riad	-	Arabic
Branca	BRAN-ka (Galician)	Portuguese, Galician
Maegan	MEG-ən	English (Modern)
Goraidh	-	Scottish
Pat	PAT	English
Carlisle	KAHR-liel	English