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What does 'to think on his feet' mean?



 
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What does 'to think on his feet' mean? Wed Sep 17, 2008 20:13 pm  What does 'to think on his feet' mean?		  
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ESL/EFL Test #706 "English Slang Idioms (448)", question 7

"I'm glad Bart's a member of the team. He's smart and quick. He can really think on his ........., and his solutions are always helpful," Ronny said to Carol.

(a) duff
(b) mark
(c) feet
(d) shift

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #706 "English Slang Idioms (448)", answer 7

"I'm glad Bart's a member of the team. He's smart and quick. He can really think on his feet, and his solutions are always helpful," Ronny said to Carol.

Correct answer: (c) feet
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Think on its feet means what?
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Test incompl/inter-706, Question 7 Thu Sep 18, 2008 0:50 am  Test incompl/inter-706, Question 7		  
Thinking on your feet refers to being able "to remain cool and confident under pressure." In other words, to have the ability to think quickly under pressure/stressful situations.
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