93 entries under expression topic. ×

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on guard(adjective, idiom, adverb, sharp)
10
on the lookout(adjective, idiom, sharp, care)
7
on the ball(adjective, idiom, keen, sharp)
7
wide awake(adjective, idiom, sharp, bright)
6
on the alert(adjective, idiom, care, alert)
5
on the watch(adjective, idiom, adverb, attention)
4
all ears(adjective, sharp, bright, lively)
4
on the job(adjective, idiom, keen, sharp)
3
on one's guard(adjective, idiom, care, caution)
2
alive to(verb, adjective, phrasal verb, understanding)
2
with it(understanding, keen, sharp, smart)
1
able to recognize(adjective, idiom, understanding, keen)
1
au courant(adjective, understanding, keen, sensible)
1
basket case(upset, excited, anxious, nervous)
1
fast on the draw(idiom, sharp, bright, lively)
1
good hands(sharp, bright, lively, alert)
1
having fancy footwork(idiom, smart, clever, subtle)
1
having foresight(cautious, tactful, circumspect)
1
heads up(sharp, bright, lively, alert)
1
hep to(adjective, understanding, keen, sensible)
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