think on (one's) feet
pensar rapidamente; pensar com clareza - conseguir raciocinar claramente em situações estressantes, no intuito de encontrar uma solução para um problema premente. (Think on one's feet).
1. ✰ "There he honed his ability to think on his feet, speak and write convincingly, and express a particular point of view." (Charlie, 2016). (Lá ele aperfeiçoou sua habilidade de pensar rapidamente, falar e escrever de forma convincente, e expressar um ponto de vista particular.)
2. ✰ "I thrive in a fast paced environment and am adaptable and calm under pressure, allowing me to be able to think clearly on my feet." (Sammons). (Eu prospero em um ambiente de ritmo acelerado e sou adaptável e calma sob pressão, o que me permite pensar com clareza.)
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1. CHARLIE Baker is following in the footsteps of the establishment. The Boston Globe, 3 jan. 2016. Disponível em: http://mpt.ninja/BdZD. Acesso em: 30 jul. 2023.
2. SAMMONS, Lucy. Mandy.com. Disponível em: https://n9.cl/rmhie. Acesso em: 30 jul. 2023.
3. THINK ON ONE'S FEET. In: Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. Huntingdon Valley: Farlex, Inc., 2022. Disponível em: https://n9.cl/6m6up. Acesso em: 30 jul. 2023.
4. THINK ON ONE'S FEET. What is the translation of "think on one's feet" in Portuguese? In: Bab.la, 2023. Disponível em: http://mpt.ninja/idXJ. Acesso em: 30 jul. 2023.
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