keep somebody on their toes
US /kiːp ˈsʌm.bə.di ɑn ðer toʊz/
UK /kiːp ˈsʌm.bə.di ɑn ðer toʊz/
1.
manter alguém alerta, manter alguém atento
to make someone stay active and concentrated
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The challenging project really kept us on our toes.
O projeto desafiador realmente nos manteve alertas.
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Our boss likes to keep us on our toes with unexpected tasks.
Nosso chefe gosta de nos manter alertas com tarefas inesperadas.