keeps someone on their toes

A form of keep someone on their toes — To keep someone attentive, active, busy or alert.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of keep someone on their toes
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keeps someone on their toes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keeps%20someone%20on%20their%20toes

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Chicago

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