English idiom · informal · spoken · BrE & AmE
think on your feet: meaning and examples
think on your feet means react quickly and effectively without preparation.
Aprende la expresión como una unidad fija y observa la preposición y la forma verbal en los ejemplos.
این عبارت را بهصورت یک واحد ثابت یاد بگیرید و به حرف اضافه و شکل فعل در مثالها توجه کنید.
Lerne die Wendung als feste Einheit und achte in den Beispielen auf Präposition und Verbform.
Apprenez l’expression comme une unité fixe et observez la préposition et la forme verbale dans les exemples.
Memory hook: Build a clear mental picture from “think on your feet” and connect it to this meaning: react quickly and effectively without preparation.
How to use “think on your feet”
- Interviewers often test whether you can think on your feet.
- He thought on his feet and found a solution.
Common mistake: Treat “think on your feet” as a fixed expression. Notice its exact word order in the examples.
Learn it in context
This expression belongs to Lesson 25, where you can compare it with other idioms about master mix and practise it interactively.
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