Business English Idioms Quiz: Quick Thinking at Work

Welcome to the Business English Vocabulary Quiz!

Today, we're focusing on one useful Business English idiom you’ll hear often in high-pressure situations.

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Today’s Challenge:

You’re in the middle of a big client meeting when someone asks you a difficult question — and you weren’t prepared for it. But you stay calm and respond smoothly.

Later, you tell your colleague:

I had no time to prepare, so I had to think on my _____.

A) legs

B) feet

C) foot

D) toes

Choose the correct option and listen to the sentence.

Did you get it right?

THINK ON YOUR/ MY FEET

idiom

to quickly say or do the right thing in a new or difficult situation, without time to plan

• In the meeting, I had to think on my feet when the client asked a hard question.

• Good managers can think on their feet when problems come up.

• You need to think on your feet in this job — things change fast.

• I had no time to prepare, so I had to think on my feet.

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