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1 on one's toes
разг.деятельный, энергичный, активный; в напряжении...it's a world that keeps you on your toes, because you've got to think quick in that world. (A. Wilson, ‘A Bit off the Map and Other Stories’, ‘A Bit off the Map’) —...в уголовном мире один закон - не зевай. Вот где надо соображать быстро.
‘You walked all the way!’ ‘Ran,’ said Glyn, wiping off sweat. ‘It was devilish amusing. I had all the coppers on their toes - wondering if I'd robbed a bank.’ (A. J. Cronin, ‘A Thing of Beauty’, part I, ch. IV) — - Ты всю дорогу шел пешком! - Бегом, - поправил его Глин, вытирая пот. - Ну и потеха была! Я всех фараонов поднял на ноги: они, видно, решили, что я ограбил банк.
Ethel West, my secretary, is right on her toes. (E. S. Gardner, ‘The Clue of the Forgotten Murder’, ch. 11) — Мой секретарь Этел Уэст человек очень энергичный.
I've never known anyone to take his job so seriously as Arthur. Keeps us all on our toes. (D. Cusack, ‘Southern Steel’, ch. XVII) — Я никогда не видел человека, который бы относился к своей работе так серьезно, как Артур. Не дает нам ни отдыха ни срока.
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2 on one's toes
adj infml1)You'll have to be on your toes when I call you out — Вы должны быть наготове, когда я вас стану вызывать
2)3)The new dictionary of modern spoken language > on one's toes
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3 on one's toes
paзг.дeятeльный, энepгичныйIt was devilish amusing. I had all the coppers on their toes - wondering if I'd robbed a bank (A. 1. Cronin). I've never known anyone to take his job so seriously as Arthur. Keeps us all on our toes (D. Cusack)
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