The fast-paced game keeps the players on their toes.
keep someone on their toes
idiomTo keep someone attentive, active, busy or alert.
My manager gives us unexpected tasks throughout the day to keep us on our toes.
The unpredictable nature of the market keeps investors on their toes, forcing them to adapt their strategies constantly to avoid significant financial losses.
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as if someone owns the place
Alternative form of like someone owns the place.
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beat someone round the ears
To beat (a person) with blows about the head.
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bless someone with
To give or bestow, as a gift from God.
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bring someone to their knees
To defeat and make submit to orders.
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call someone every name in the book
To call someone many abusive names.
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call someone everything but a child of God
To call someone many abusive names.
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catch someone napping
To take advantage of someone's inattention.
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cobbler, keep to your last
One should not criticise matters outside one's field of expertise; one should mind one's business.
Last updated April 17, 2026