keep somebody on their toes
US /kiːp ˈsʌm.bə.di ɑn ðer toʊz/
UK /kiːp ˈsʌm.bə.di ɑn ðer toʊz/
1.
让某人保持警惕, 让某人保持专注
to make someone stay active and concentrated
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The challenging project really kept us on our toes.
这个具有挑战性的项目确实让我们保持警惕。
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Our boss likes to keep us on our toes with unexpected tasks.
我们的老板喜欢用意想不到的任务让我们保持警惕。