Usually means: Alertness to detect possible danger.
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Definitions from Wiktionary (qui vive)

▸ noun:  a state of heightened vigilance, especially prior to battle

Similar:
alert, hypervigilance, hyperalertness, action stations, hyperawareness, fantigue, overdrive, overreadiness, abundance of caution, assurgency, more...

Opposite:
off guard, unprepared, unaware, vulnerable

Phrases:
on the qui vive, to be on the qui vive, more...

Adjectives:
alert, suspense, timeconsuming, rubber, nosy, ware, head-on, kool, devote, perk, engaged
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Similar:
alert, hypervigilance, hyperalertness, action stations, hyperawareness, fantigue, overdrive, overreadiness, abundance of caution, assurgency, more...

Opposite:
off guard, unprepared, unaware, vulnerable

Phrases:
on the qui vive, to be on the qui vive, more...

Adjectives:
alert, suspense, timeconsuming, rubber, nosy, ware, head-on, kool, devote, perk, engaged



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