Idiom
think on one's feet
Meaning
When one is in the middle of a process, activity, or conversation, to adjust rapidly, effectively, and intelligently to new developments or changing circumstances.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“You must learn to think on your feet during job interviews.”
“When the projector broke during his presentation, he had to think on his feet and explain the slides without any images.”
“The seasoned diplomat proved his worth by thinking on his feet, skillfully navigating the unexpected objections raised by the opposition during the high-stakes negotiations.”
Examples
simple
“You must learn to think on your feet during job interviews.”
contextual
“When the projector broke during his presentation, he had to think on his feet and explain the slides without any images.”
complex
“The seasoned diplomat proved his worth by thinking on his feet, skillfully navigating the unexpected objections raised by the opposition during the high-stakes negotiations.”
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