think on your feet

think on your feet
think on your feet phrase
to have good ideas and make decisions quickly in a difficult situation

You have to think on your feet in this job.

Thesaurus: to make a decisionsynonym
Main entry: think

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think on your ˈfeet idiom
to be able to think and react to things very quickly and effectively without any preparation
Main entry:thinkidiom

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • think on feet — think on (your) feet to think and react quickly, especially in a situation where things are happening very fast. An ability to think on your feet is a definite advantage when you re doing live comedy shows …   New idioms dictionary

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