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on the qui vive

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/ɑn ðə kiː viːv/
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on the lookout, especially for danger, opportunity, or unexpected events

  • The guards were on the qui vive, scanning the horizon for intruders.
  • She's always on the qui vive during meetings, ready to jump in with ideas.
  • Hikers in bear country must stay on the qui vive at all times.
  • The journalist remained on the qui vive for breaking news.
  • Investors are on the qui vive for market shifts.