The idiom 'to keep someone on their toes' means to keep someone active, concentrated, and alert. It's used to describe how a challenge or a person keeps someone mentally sharp.
La expresión 'to keep someone on their toes' significa mantener a alguien activo, concentrado y alerta. Se usa para describir cómo un desafío o una persona mantiene a alguien mentalmente ágil.
| Idiom | to keep someone on their toes |
|---|---|
| Definition | to keep someone working and concentrating |
| Examples | - The new teacher really keeps her classes on their toes. No-one can have a little sleep at the back of the class like before. - He's starting to get a little lazy - he needs a new challenge to keep him on his toes. - With Brendan, we worked at a pace that kept us &on our toes, and that's exactly what we needed. - This defeat at the hands of Nadal is actually good for Federer because it will keep him on his toes. |
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