think on your feet

US /θɪŋk ɑn jʊər fiːt/
UK /θɪŋk ɑn jʊər fiːt/
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pensare in fretta, reagire prontamente, improvvisare

to be able to think and react quickly, especially in an unexpected situation

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A good salesperson needs to be able to think on their feet.
Un buon venditore deve essere in grado di pensare in fretta.
When the unexpected question came, she had to think on her feet to give a suitable answer.
Quando è arrivata la domanda inaspettata, ha dovuto pensare in fretta per dare una risposta adeguata.