keep somebody on their toes
US /kiːp ˈsʌm.bə.di ɑn ðer toʊz/
UK /kiːp ˈsʌm.bə.di ɑn ðer toʊz/
1.
讓某人保持警惕, 讓某人保持專注
to make someone stay active and concentrated
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The challenging project really kept us on our toes.
這個具有挑戰性的項目確實讓我們保持警惕。
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Our boss likes to keep us on our toes with unexpected tasks.
我們的老闆喜歡用意想不到的任務讓我們保持警惕。