thinking on one's feet

A form of think on one's feet — When one is in the middle of a process, activity, or conversation, to adjust rapidly, effectively, and intelligently to new developments or changing circumstances.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of think on one's feet
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