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Meaning of keep someone on their toes | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To keep someone attentive, active, busy or alert.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Deutsch auf Trab halten
Español mantenerlo de puntillas
Suomi pitää varpaillaan

Examples

“Four-year-old twins will certainly keep you on your toes!”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

keep someone posted keep someone posted up keep someone sweet keep someone up at night keep someone up late keep straight

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