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I'm in the process of learning english, I have recently came across this sentence.

2007-01-26 00:06:08 · 6 answers · asked by Studenzt 1 in Education & Reference Words & Wordplay

6 answers

On your toes....
be careful..don't make mistakes... think about your actions.. be cautious....

You have recently COME across this sentence. You are probably a good student, because "to come across" is a phrasal verb that most students don't use. It is more common for beginning students to say, "I discovered... I saw.... I found.. this sentence.

2007-01-26 00:10:57 · answer #1 · answered by Blues Lovin' Daddy 6 · 1 0

It means you're going to keep the other person alert - paying attention. You're not going to let them get too relaxed.

Think of it like in sports. If you are starting a race, you don't want to start with your feet flat on the ground - that would slow you down if you want to take off quickly. Or if you're guarding someone in basketball and you are standing flat-footed when they start to move, you are likely to be too slow and to let them past you. But if you "keep on your toes," you are alert and ready for anything!

2007-01-26 01:23:03 · answer #2 · answered by Kris 4 · 0 0

Often in athletics, being "on your toes" literally means that you are not standing flat-footed but rather up on the balls of your feet, like baseball players in the field when an opponent is in the batter's box. Being "on your toes" is being ready to react immediately to anything that comes your way.

2007-01-26 01:36:41 · answer #3 · answered by skh1972 3 · 0 0

It means the person is going to be very watchful of you; They are Leary of your actions so are cautious whenever you're around.

2007-01-26 01:29:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

It means that your actions, conduct will keep that person alert and aware of every thing that you do.

2007-01-26 00:17:46 · answer #5 · answered by tinker46139 4 · 0 0

I am pretty sure it means that someone is going to keep you in line. (as in behavior).

2007-01-26 00:12:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

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