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Antonyms for on one's toes


Grammar : Adj, adv
Spell : toh
Phonetic Transcription : toʊ



Definition of on one's toes

Origin :
  • Old English ta (plural tan), contraction of *tahe (Mercian tahæ), from Proto-Germanic *taikhwo (cf. Old Norse ta, Old Frisian tane, Middle Dutch te, Dutch teen, Old High German zecha, German Zehe "toe"), probably originally meaning "fingers" as well (many PIE languages still use one word to mean both fingers and toes). The Old English plural tan survived in southwestern England to 14c. To be on (one's) toes "alert, eager" is recorded from 1921.
  • As in mindful : adj attentive, aware
  • As in observant : adj alert, watchful
  • As in on the ball : adj alert
  • As in attentive : adj concentrating
  • As in watchful : adj on the lookout
  • As in wide-awake : adj fully awake
  • As in : adj wary
  • As in open-eyed : adj alert
  • As in alert : adj attentive, lively
  • As in on guard : adv feeling wary
  • As in on the ball : adv paying attention

Synonyms for on one's toes

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