A military term used by Robert A. Heinlein in his first-rate novel Starship Troopers, it is synonymous with the more commonly used phrases of on the ball and on your toes. In other terms, it means being in a state of readiness and awareness, and usually involves thinking one step ahead.
Sarge was really cracking down this week, so our squad had to be on the bounce 24/7.
My nephew's chess skills have dramatically improved, so whenever I play him I have to be on the bounce if I really want to win.
My nephew's chess skills have dramatically improved, so whenever I play him I have to be on the bounce if I really want to win.
by Dan in Real Life March 10, 2008
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Person 2: “I don’t know they stay doing stuff on the bounce”
Person 2: “I don’t know they stay doing stuff on the bounce”
by NoBleu November 27, 2018
Get the On the bounce mug.To try to flirt with a female. To Put the bounce on someone can be to both sides of gender, it also means to finger someones arse so hard it bleeds continuously.Mainly used in Lurgan, co. Armagh
John:Did you put the bounce on her last night ??
Paul: yeah she bled all over my good jacket and my mum slapped me hard for having fanny blood all over me
Amanda:He put the bounce on me last night and now i have trouble walking
Paul: yeah she bled all over my good jacket and my mum slapped me hard for having fanny blood all over me
Amanda:He put the bounce on me last night and now i have trouble walking
by Shaemy June 22, 2008
Get the Put the Bounce on Her mug."Shit, man, the motha fuckin laws behind me. What the hell am i gonna do?"
"Bounce on the double put the pedal to the floor"
"Bounce on the double put the pedal to the floor"
by natetorious September 30, 2009
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