on your toes
- alertWarning or watchfulness
- vigilantKeenly aware of danger
- readySuitable for use now
- poisedCalm and controlled
- watchfulCarefully attentive, observant
nimble · quick · agile · sharp · wary · attentive · balanced · tiptoe · dance · anticipation · reflexes · sprung · cautious · primed · reactive · edgy · awake · keen
- alertnessalert, alertness, attentive, vigilance, vigilant
- Attention phrasespay attention, heads up, watch out, look out, keep an eye on
alertness and readiness
on your toesoff guard
Not prepared for something
asleep at the wheel · caught napping · unaware · unprepared · flat-footed
mental engagement
on your toeszoned out
Mentally checked out
spaced out · out of it · daydreaming · distracted · absent-minded
engagement and responsiveness
on your toeschecked out
Departed or zoned out
tuned out · disengaged · spaced out · out of it · out to lunch