sur le qui-vive

French

Etymology

From qui vive.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /syʁ lə ki.viv/
Audio (CAN) (file)

Prepositional phrase

sur le qui-vive

on the alert
Synonyms: sur ses gardes, aux aguets, à l’affût

See also

sur le pied de guerre

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