keep someone on their toes
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keep someone on their toes
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Dialogues in context
EN · C1An Unstable Reading
- A
The meter keeps switching between zero and ten.
Miernik raz pokazuje zero, raz dziesięć.
- B
That keeps us on our toes.
To nas zmusza do stałej czujności.
- A
Can we log the reading automatically?
Możemy zapisywać wynik automatycznie?
- B
Yes, I'll connect a logger for the next test.
Tak, podłączę rejestrator na następną próbę.
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Translations
Examples of use
Niezapowiedziane kontrole zmuszają nas do stałej czujności.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Unexpected inspections keep us on our toes.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Unangekündigte Kontrollen halten uns ständig auf Trab.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Las inspecciones inesperadas nos mantienen alerta.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Внезапные проверки держат нас в постоянной готовности.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Grammar
idiom
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- keep someone on their toes
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Example
Unexpected inspections keep us on our toes.