think on one's feet

Meaning: (idiomatic)When one is in the middle of a process, activity, or conversation, toadjustrapidly,effectively, andintelligentlyto new developments or changing circumstances.1901,Henry B. Fuller, chapter 24, inUnder the Skylights:"There will be wine," said Medora. "Drink it. There may be toasts. Be ready to respond."Abner couldthink on his feet—speech would not fail.c.1919,Elbert Hubbard, “Richard Cobden”, inLittle Journeys, Volume 9: Great Reformers:The political canvass had given freedom to his wings; he had learned tothink on his feet, to meet interruption, to parry in debate.2007September 16, Karen Crouse, “Covering New Ground, Jets’ Clemens Relies on Deep Roots”, inNew York Times, retrieved7 November 2011:Clemens had tothink on his feet, adjust on the run, make split-second decisions and, if he messed up, contend with the consequences.

Examples:

EN: Ability to think on one's feet,
HI: पैरों में महसूस करने की क्षमता आ गई थी,
EN: It will be hard to do the job without the ability to think on one's feet and know how to deal with workplace conflicts.
TE: ఇది ఒక అడుగుల ఆలోచించడం మరియు పని ప్రదేశాల వైరుధ్యాలతో ఎలా వ్యవహరించాలో తెలుసుకునే సామర్థ్యం లేకుండా ఉద్యోగం చేయటం కష్టమవుతుంది.

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