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Idiom think on one's feet Theme: THOUGHT to think while one is talking.If you want to be a successful teacher, you must be able to think on your feet.I have to write out everything I'm going to say, because I can't think on my feet too well
think on (one's) feetTo be able to think clearly in times of stress, especially when forming a solution to a pressing problem. Thank goodness you were able to think on your feet and find another way to stop the pipe from leaking. The whole basement would have flooded otherwise. think on one's feetReact quickly, be mentally agile, as in Reporters bombarded him with difficult questions, but Bill was very good at thinking on his feet . This expression uses on one's feet in the sense of "wide awake, alertly." [First half of 1900s] |