Idiom of the Week
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Week of December 1, 2008
“John is a very successful trial lawyer because of his tremendous ability to think on his feet.”
To think on one’s feet – v. to think and react quickly, particularly in stressful situations.
“The air-traffic controller showed she was able to think on her feet when she quickly diverted three major planes to avoid a catastrophic mid-air collision.
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