Agreeable old mews housing grandbairn that's poised for the off (2,4,4)
I believe the answer is:
on ones toes
(Other definitions for on ones toes that I've seen before include "ready" , "Alert; where the interfering tread" .)
I've seen this clue in The Times.
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