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thought on one's feet

thought on one's feet is the simple past and past participle of think on one's feet.

Meaning of think on one's feet

Verb

think on one's feet (third-person singular simple present thinks on one's feet, present participle thinking on one's feet, simple past and past participle thought on one's feet)

  1. (idiomatic) When one is in the middle of a process, activity, or conversation, to adjust rapidly, effectively, and intelligently to new developments or changing circumstances.
    • "There will be wine," said Medora. "Drink it. There may be toasts. Be ready to respond."
      Abner could think on his feet—speech would not fail.1901, Henry B. Fuller, chapter 24, in Under the Skylights

Questions about thought on one's feet

What is thought on one's feet the simple past and past participle of?
Thought on one's feet is the simple past and past participle of think on one's feet.

Words near thought on one's feet in the dictionary

  1. thought nothing of
  2. thought of
  3. thought of England
  4. thought of the children
  5. thought on
  6. thought on one's feet
  7. thought one hung the moon
  8. thought one is God's own cousin
  9. thought one was it
  10. thought one's shit didn't stink
  11. thought out

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