Idiom
quick on one's feet
Meaning
sharp-witted.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“She is quick on her feet during difficult meetings.”
“The manager was quick on her feet when the client asked a tough question about the budget.”
“Being quick on his feet allowed the young lawyer to address the judge's unexpected concerns without needing a moment to prepare.”
Examples
simple
“She is quick on her feet during difficult meetings.”
contextual
“The manager was quick on her feet when the client asked a tough question about the budget.”
complex
“Being quick on his feet allowed the young lawyer to address the judge's unexpected concerns without needing a moment to prepare.”
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