thinks 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. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of think on one's feet
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thinks on one's feet. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thinks%20on%20one's%20feet

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“thinks on one's feet.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thinks%20on%20one's%20feet. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “thinks on one's feet,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thinks%20on%20one's%20feet.

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