idiom
think on one's feet
THINK on WUNZ FEET
θɪŋk ɒn wʌnz fiːtListen
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Syllable breakdown
thinkonone'sfeet
Dictionary meaning
respond quickly and intelligently to unexpected situations; improvise effectively without prior preparation
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