Will的部落格

on one's toes

原文解釋: when someone in a situation where you have to be alert

               and ready for anything

中文解釋: 警覺; 準備行動之意思。

已下為例句:

1. You have to be on your toes if you want to be in this business.

2. I have to stay on my toes to keep from getting fired.

3. A policeman has to keep on his toes all the time he's on duty.

4. a. Did you have fun at the party?

    b. Ya, but I needed to remeber so many faces and names,

        I had to be on my toes.

5. a. Did you have a good time in class?

    b. It was nice, but my teacher kept me on my toes 

        by asking me so many question.