meaning of the phrase on my toes
on your toes in British English. See all translations. on your toes. C2 Someone or something that keeps you on your toes forces you to continue directing all your attention and energy to what you are doing: I work with people who are half my age so that keeps me on my toes. (Definition of âon your toesâ from the Cambridge Advanced Learnerâs Dictionary & Thesaurus Â© Cambridge University Press)