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[dro:] 1. past tense - drew; verb1) (to make a picture or pictures (of), usually with a pencil, crayons etc: During his stay in hospital he drew a great deal; Shall I draw a cow?) piešti2) (to pull along, out or towards oneself: She drew the child towards her; He drew a gun suddenly and fired; All water had to be drawn from a well; The cart was drawn by a pony.) traukti3) (to move (towards or away from someone or something): The car drew away from the kerb; Christmas is drawing closer.) trauktis, artėti4) (to play (a game) in which neither side wins: The match was drawn / We drew at 1-1.) sužaisti lygiosiomis5) (to obtain (money) from a fund, bank etc: to draw a pension / an allowance.) gauti6) (to open or close (curtains).) atitraukti7) (to attract: She was trying to draw my attention to something.) pritraukti2. noun1) (a drawn game: The match ended in a draw.) lygiosios2) (an attraction: The acrobats' act should be a real draw.) atrakcionas3) (the selecting of winning tickets in a raffle, lottery etc: a prize draw.) loterijos lošimas, burtų traukimas4) (an act of drawing, especially a gun: He's quick on the draw.) traukimas•- drawing- drawn
- drawback
- drawbridge
- drawing-pin
- drawstring
- draw a blank
- draw a conclusion from
- draw in
- draw the line
- draw/cast lots
- draw off
- draw on1
- draw on2
- draw out
- draw up
- long drawn out -
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n. drag; lottdragning; oavgjord match--------v. dra; ta ut; rita, skissa; beskriva; röra sig mot* * *[dro:] 1. past tense - drew; verb1) (to make a picture or pictures (of), usually with a pencil, crayons etc: During his stay in hospital he drew a great deal; Shall I draw a cow?) rita, teckna2) (to pull along, out or towards oneself: She drew the child towards her; He drew a gun suddenly and fired; All water had to be drawn from a well; The cart was drawn by a pony.)3) (to move (towards or away from someone or something): The car drew away from the kerb; Christmas is drawing closer.) nalkas4) (to play (a game) in which neither side wins: The match was drawn / We drew at 1-1.) spela oavgjort5) (to obtain (money) from a fund, bank etc: to draw a pension / an allowance.) få [], ta ut. erhålla6) (to open or close (curtains).) dra för (undan, isär)7) (to attract: She was trying to draw my attention to something.) fästa, rikta, dra till sig2. noun1) (a drawn game: The match ended in a draw.) oavgjord match2) (an attraction: The acrobats' act should be a real draw.) attraktion, dragplåster3) (the selecting of winning tickets in a raffle, lottery etc: a prize draw.) dragning4) (an act of drawing, especially a gun: He's quick on the draw.) drag[]•- drawing- drawn
- drawback
- drawbridge
- drawing-pin
- drawstring
- draw a blank
- draw a conclusion from
- draw in
- draw the line
- draw/cast lots
- draw off
- draw on1
- draw on2
- draw out
- draw up
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[dro:] 1. past tense - drew; verb1) (to make a picture or pictures (of), usually with a pencil, crayons etc: During his stay in hospital he drew a great deal; Shall I draw a cow?) (na)kreslit2) (to pull along, out or towards oneself: She drew the child towards her; He drew a gun suddenly and fired; All water had to be drawn from a well; The cart was drawn by a pony.) (vy)táhnout3) (to move (towards or away from someone or something): The car drew away from the kerb; Christmas is drawing closer.) vzdalovat se; blížit se4) (to play (a game) in which neither side wins: The match was drawn / We drew at 1-1.) remizovat5) (to obtain (money) from a fund, bank etc: to draw a pension / an allowance.) pobírat6) (to open or close (curtains).) roztáhnout; zatáhnout7) (to attract: She was trying to draw my attention to something.) přitáhnout, upoutat2. noun1) (a drawn game: The match ended in a draw.) remíza2) (an attraction: The acrobats' act should be a real draw.) atrakce3) (the selecting of winning tickets in a raffle, lottery etc: a prize draw.) tah, slosování4) (an act of drawing, especially a gun: He's quick on the draw.) vytažení (zbraně)•- drawing- drawn
- drawback
- drawbridge
- drawing-pin
- drawstring
- draw a blank
- draw a conclusion from
- draw in
- draw the line
- draw/cast lots
- draw off
- draw on1
- draw on2
- draw out
- draw up
- long drawn out* * *• remíza• kreslit• nakreslit• draw/drew/drawn• druh úderu v golfu -
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[dro:] 1. past tense - drew; verb1) (to make a picture or pictures (of), usually with a pencil, crayons etc: During his stay in hospital he drew a great deal; Shall I draw a cow?) (na)kresliť2) (to pull along, out or towards oneself: She drew the child towards her; He drew a gun suddenly and fired; All water had to be drawn from a well; The cart was drawn by a pony.) vytiahnuť, pritiahnuť, ťahať3) (to move (towards or away from someone or something): The car drew away from the kerb; Christmas is drawing closer.) vzdialiť sa; blížiť sa4) (to play (a game) in which neither side wins: The match was drawn / We drew at 1-1.) remízovať5) (to obtain (money) from a fund, bank etc: to draw a pension / an allowance.) poberať6) (to open or close (curtains).) roztiahnuť; zatiahnuť7) (to attract: She was trying to draw my attention to something.) pritiahnuť2. noun1) (a drawn game: The match ended in a draw.) remíza2) (an attraction: The acrobats' act should be a real draw.) atrakcia3) (the selecting of winning tickets in a raffle, lottery etc: a prize draw.) žrebovanie4) (an act of drawing, especially a gun: He's quick on the draw.) tasenie (zbrane)•- drawing- drawn
- drawback
- drawbridge
- drawing-pin
- drawstring
- draw a blank
- draw a conclusion from
- draw in
- draw the line
- draw/cast lots
- draw off
- draw on1
- draw on2
- draw out
- draw up
- long drawn out* * *• vydat• vybrat peniaze• zatiahnut• zostrojovat• rysovat• tahat• capovat• remíza• kreslit• losovat• nerozhodná hra• nerozhodný výsledok -
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[dro:] 1. past tense - drew; verb1) (to make a picture or pictures (of), usually with a pencil, crayons etc: During his stay in hospital he drew a great deal; Shall I draw a cow?) σχεδιάζω2) (to pull along, out or towards oneself: She drew the child towards her; He drew a gun suddenly and fired; All water had to be drawn from a well; The cart was drawn by a pony.) σύρω,τραβώ3) (to move (towards or away from someone or something): The car drew away from the kerb; Christmas is drawing closer.) κινούμαι4) (to play (a game) in which neither side wins: The match was drawn / We drew at 1-1.) φέρνω ισοπαλία5) (to obtain (money) from a fund, bank etc: to draw a pension / an allowance.) εισπράττω6) (to open or close (curtains).) ανοίγω/κλείνω τραβώντας7) (to attract: She was trying to draw my attention to something.) προσελκύω2. noun1) (a drawn game: The match ended in a draw.) ισοπαλία2) (an attraction: The acrobats' act should be a real draw.) ατραξιόν3) (the selecting of winning tickets in a raffle, lottery etc: a prize draw.) κλήρωση4) (an act of drawing, especially a gun: He's quick on the draw.)•- drawing- drawn
- drawback
- drawbridge
- drawing-pin
- drawstring
- draw a blank
- draw a conclusion from
- draw in
- draw the line
- draw/cast lots
- draw off
- draw on1
- draw on2
- draw out
- draw up
- long drawn out -
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[dro:] 1. past tense - drew; verb1) (to make a picture or pictures (of), usually with a pencil, crayons etc: During his stay in hospital he drew a great deal; Shall I draw a cow?) dessiner2) (to pull along, out or towards oneself: She drew the child towards her; He drew a gun suddenly and fired; All water had to be drawn from a well; The cart was drawn by a pony.) tirer3) (to move (towards or away from someone or something): The car drew away from the kerb; Christmas is drawing closer.) s'éloigner; s'approcher4) (to play (a game) in which neither side wins: The match was drawn / We drew at 1-1.) faire match nul5) (to obtain (money) from a fund, bank etc: to draw a pension / an allowance.) retirer6) (to open or close (curtains).) tirer7) (to attract: She was trying to draw my attention to something.) attirer2. noun1) (a drawn game: The match ended in a draw.) match nul2) (an attraction: The acrobats' act should be a real draw.) attraction3) (the selecting of winning tickets in a raffle, lottery etc: a prize draw.) tirage4) (an act of drawing, especially a gun: He's quick on the draw.)•- drawing- drawn - drawback - drawbridge - drawing-pin - drawstring - draw a blank - draw a conclusion from - draw in - draw the line - draw/cast lots - draw off - draw on1 - draw on2 - draw out - draw up - long drawn out -
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[dro:] 1. past tense - drew; verb1) (to make a picture or pictures (of), usually with a pencil, crayons etc: During his stay in hospital he drew a great deal; Shall I draw a cow?) desenhar2) (to pull along, out or towards oneself: She drew the child towards her; He drew a gun suddenly and fired; All water had to be drawn from a well; The cart was drawn by a pony.) puxar3) (to move (towards or away from someone or something): The car drew away from the kerb; Christmas is drawing closer.) mover-se4) (to play (a game) in which neither side wins: The match was drawn / We drew at 1-1.) empatar5) (to obtain (money) from a fund, bank etc: to draw a pension / an allowance.) tirar6) (to open or close (curtains).) puxar7) (to attract: She was trying to draw my attention to something.) atrair2. noun1) (a drawn game: The match ended in a draw.) empate2) (an attraction: The acrobats' act should be a real draw.) atração3) (the selecting of winning tickets in a raffle, lottery etc: a prize draw.) extração4) (an act of drawing, especially a gun: He's quick on the draw.) saque•- drawing- drawn - drawback - drawbridge - drawing-pin - drawstring - draw a blank - draw a conclusion from - draw in - draw the line - draw/cast lots - draw off - draw on1 - draw on2 - draw out - draw up - long drawn out -
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1. сущ.1)а) общ. тяга, волочение; вытягиваниеSyn:pull, strainб) общ. (количество чего-л. вытянутого)2) общ. затяжка (сигарой, сигаретой и т. п.); курение3) т. игр жребий, жеребьевка, вытягивание жребия; лотерея4) общ. выхватывание (револьвера и т. п. для выстрела)He is quick on the draw. — Он сразу хватается за оружие.
5) общ. приманка, соблазн (то, что привлекает, нравится)Free dishes used to be a big draw at the movie theaters. — Многие ходили в кинотеатры ради бесплатных буфетов.
6) СМИ, торг. = newsstand draw7) эк. тр. аванс (форма оплаты труда агента, при которой он получает аванс в счет будущих комиссионных; целью этого аванса является предоставление агенту возможности нормально работать до получения первых заработков; иногда погашается постепенно, в течение нескольких месяцев; может списываться по истечении некоторого времени)We offer a monthly draw and commission. — Мы предлагаем ежемесячное комиссионное вознаграждение с выплатой аванса.
This position offers salary and commission, draw and commission or commission only compensation plans. — Планы вознаграждения за работу на этой должности предусматривают выплату оклада и комиссионных, сочетание комиссионных c выплатой аванса или чисто комиссионную оплату.
The company makes regular payments to an agent — not as salary, but as a draw. A draw is a repayable advance against future commissions. — Компания совершает регулярные платежи агенту, но не в виде оклада, а в виде аванса. Аванс — это возвращаемый платеж в счет будущих комиссионных.
Syn:See:commission 2)2. гл.1) общ. тащить, волочить; тянуть2) общ. перевозить; перемещать; передвигать (в какое-л. положение)3) общ. подходить, приближаться4) общ. морщить, сморщивать, сжимать; искажать, деформировать5) общ. натягивать; растягивать, вытягивать; затягивать6) общ. извлекать, вытягивать (сведения, информацию и т. п.)7) общ. извлекать, делать выводы, выводить ( заключение)8) общ. влечь, вызывать, приводить; навлекать9) общ. вызывать (слезы, восторг и т. д.)10)а) общ. получать (деньги и т. п.)to draw the dividends [a pension\] — получать дивиденды [пенсию\]
He drew his salary quarterly. — Он получал зарплату ежеквартально.
See:б) эк. брать (деньги со счета и т. п.)See:11) общ. чертить, рисовать, набрасывать рисунокSee:12)а) эк., юр. составлять, оформлять (документ и т. п.; обычно в форме draw up или draw out)A lawyer can also help you draw a contract which is suitable to both parties. — Юрист также может вам помочь составить контракт, приемлемый для обеих сторон.
б) фин., банк. выписывать (чек, счет и т. д.)to draw a bill of exchange on — выписать переводной вексель на кого-л.
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1) тянуть или бросать жребий; 2) получать, брать деньги в банке; 3) выставлять, выписывать вексель или чек; 4) составлять юридический документ; 5) использовать, "выбирать" кредит. -
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adj. snel; vlug; sneldenkend; snel begrijpend; vloeibaar; levendig--------adv. snel; met grote snelheid, vlug--------n. levende mensen; levend; snel; gevoelige plekkenquick1[ kwik] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉2 hart ⇒ kern, essentie♦voorbeelden:2 cut someone to the quick • iemand in zijn hart raken, iemands gevoelens diep kwetsen————————quick2〈bijvoeglijk naamwoord; quickness〉1 snel ⇒ gauw, vlug2 gevoelig ⇒ vlug (van begrip), scherp♦voorbeelden:quick march! • voorwaarts/ingerukt mars!in quick succession • snel achter elkaarhe is quick to take offence • hij is gauw beledigd‘Have a drink?’ ‘Yes, I'll take a quick one’ • ‘Wat drinken?’ ‘Ja, een snelle dan’〈 slang〉 quick on the draw/uptake • sneldenkend/doorziend, flitsend————————quick31 vlug ⇒ gauw, snel♦voorbeelden:we all want to get rich quick • we willen allemaal snel rijk worden -
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1. v(drew, drawn)1) тяну́ть, тащи́ть; выта́скиватьdraw near — приближа́ться
draw water — набра́ть воды́
draw...dollars — снять... до́лларов со счёта
draw a salary — получа́ть жа́лованье
2) привлека́тьdraw attention — привле́чь внима́ние
3) втя́гивать, вдыха́тьdraw breath — перевести́ дыха́ние
4) (тж draw up) черти́ть, рисова́ть; соста́витьdraw a plan — начерти́ть план
draw a check — вы́писать чек
draw up one's papers — офо́рмить докуме́нты
5) спорт свести́ вничью́- draw backthe game was draw n — игра́ зако́нчилась вничью́
- draw on
- draw out
- draw up
- draw a blank
- draw a conclusion
- draw a line
- draw a parallel
- draw interest
- draw lots
- draw to a close 2. n1) спорт ничья́ жin a draw — вничью́
2) жеребьёвка ж- quick on the drawwin the draw — вы́играть в жеребьёвке
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[drɔː] past tense drew [druː]: past participle drawn1. verbيَرْسُمShall I draw a cow?
2) to pull along, out or towards oneself:يَسْحَبThe cart was drawn by a pony.
3) to move (towards or away from someone or something):يَتَحَرَّكChristmas is drawing closer.
4) to play (a game) in which neither side wins:يَتعادَلThe match was drawn / We drew at 1–1.
5) to obtain (money) from a fund, bank etc:يَسْحَبُ مالاto draw a pension / an allowance.
6) to open or close (curtains).يَسْحَبُ ا��سِّتارَه7) to attract:يَجْذِبُShe was trying to draw my attention to something.
2. noun1) a drawn game:تَعادُلThe match ended in a draw.
2) an attraction:جاذِبِيَّهThe acrobats' act should be a real draw.
3) the selecting of winning tickets in a raffle, lottery etc:سَحْب اليانَصيبa prize draw.
4) an act of drawing, especially a gun:سَحْبُ المُسَدَّسHe's quick on the draw.
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adj. (-er, -est) 1. хурдан, түргэн. \quick step хурдан алхаа. 2. хурдан, шаламгай, гавшгай. a \quickworker гавшгай ажилчин. 3. сэргэлэн, цовоо. 4. \quick (at sth) хурц, гярхай, хэрсүү. \quick wit хурц ухаантай байх. His spelling is poor but he`s very \quick at figure. Тэр зөв бичих зүйдээ тааруухан ч тооны хичээлд тун сүрхий юм. 5. сэтгэлийн хөдөлгөөн ихтэй, огцом ууртай. She`s always very \quick to take offence. Тэр сав л хийвэл гомдож орхидог юм. (as) quick as a flash; (as) quick as lighting цахилгаан мэт түргэн, маш хурдан. make a fast/ quick buck хурдан хугацаанд мөнгө олох. quick on the draw 1. түргэн ойлгоцтой, хариу түргэнтэй. 2. ойворгон. quick on uptake ойлгоц түргэн. adv. (-er, -est) хурдан, түргэн. Come as \quick as you can. Чи аль болох түргэн хүрээд ирээч. cut sb to the quick сэтгэл санаагаар унагах, урмыг нь хугалах. quickly adv. түргэн, хурдан. You speak very \quick. Та тун хурдан ярьж байна. quickness n. 1. хурд, хурдан хөдөлгөөн. 2. гярхай, хэрсүү. quick-fire adj. түргэн, яаруу. quick-tempered adj. огцом ууртай. quick-witted adj. гүйлгээ ухаантай, түргэн ойлгоцтой. -
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1. a1) бы́стрый ( fast)2) (тж quick-tempered) вспы́льчивый- quick buck
- quick temper
- quick time
- quick study
- quick on the draw/trigger
- quick on the uptake 2.adv бы́строcome quick! — торопи́тесь!
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A n2 ( tie) ( in match) match m nul ; it was a draw ( in match) ils ont fait match nul ; ( in race) ils sont arrivés ex aequo ;3 ( attraction) (person, film, event, place) attraction f ; Bob Dylan was the big draw Bob Dylan était la grande attraction ;4 (on cigarette, pipe) bouffée f ;1 ( on paper etc) faire [picture, plan, portrait, sketch, cartoon] ; dessiner [person, face, object, diagram] ; tracer [line, circle, square] ; to draw a picture lit faire un dessin, dessiner ; to draw (a picture of) a boat dessiner un bateau ; to draw a map ( giving directions) faire un plan ; ( in school) dessiner une carte ; to draw sb sth, to draw sth for sb faire qch à qn [picture, plan, cartoon, sketch] ; dessiner qch à qn [person, face, object, diagram] ;3 ( pull) [animal, car, engine] tirer [object, cart, rope, plough] ; [machine, suction] aspirer [liquid, gas] ; to draw a plough along tirer une charrue ; the water is drawn along the pipe l'eau est aspirée dans le tuyau ; I drew the book towards me j'ai tiré le livre vers moi ; he drew the child towards him il a attiré l'enfant vers lui ; to draw a bolt/the curtains tirer un verrou/les rideaux ; I drew the string as tight as I could j'ai tiré sur la ficelle aussi fort que j'ai pu ; she drew a ten pound note from her purse elle a tiré un billet de dix livres de son porte-monnaie ; he drew his finger along the shelf il a passé un doigt sur l'étagère ; to draw a handkerchief across one's forehead/a comb through ones' hair se passer un mouchoir sur le front/un peigne dans les cheveux ; she drew his arm through hers elle a passé son bras sous le sien ; she drew her shawl round her shoulders elle a resserré son châle autour de ses épaules ; to draw water from a well tirer de l'eau d'un puits ; to draw a pint of beer ≈ tirer un demi-litre de bière à la pression ; to draw blood lit provoquer un saignement ; to draw a bow bander un arc ;4 ( derive) tirer [conclusion] (from de) ; I drew comfort from the fact that/from doing cela m'a un peu réconforté de savoir que/de faire ; to draw a lesson/a moral from sth tirer une leçon/une morale de qch ; to draw inspiration from sth puiser de l'inspiration dans qch ; he drew hope/encouragement from this cela lui a donné de l'espoir/du courage ; to be drawn from [energy, information] provenir de ; his friends/our readers are drawn from all walks of life ses amis/nos lecteurs viennent de tous les horizons ;5 ( cause to talk) faire parler [person] (about, on de) ; I'd hoped she'd tell me, but she wouldn't be drawn ou she refused to be drawn j'avais espéré qu'elle me le dirait, mais elle a refusé de parler ; to draw sth from ou out of sb obtenir qch de qn [information] ; faire dire or arracher qch à qn [truth] ; she drew tears of laughter from the audience elle a fait rire son public aux larmes ; I managed to draw a smile from him j'ai réussi à lui arracher un sourire ;6 ( attract) [person, event, film] attirer [crowd, person] (to vers) ; susciter [reaction, criticism, praise, interest] ; the idea drew much criticism from both sides/from the experts l'idée a suscité de nombreuses critiques des deux côtés/chez les experts ; the course draws students from all over the world le cours attire des étudiants du monde entier ; his speech drew great applause son discours a soulevé des applaudissements ; to draw sb's attention to sth attirer l'attention de qn sur qch ; to draw attention to oneself attirer l'attention sur soi ; to feel drawn to sb se sentir attiré vers qn ; to draw sb to attirer qn vers [person, religion] ; pousser qn vers [profession] ; the sound of the explosion drew her to the window le bruit de l'explosion l'a attirée à la fenêtre ; to draw sb into mêler qn à [conversation] ; entraîner qn dans [argument, battle] ; I'm not going to be drawn into an argument with you je ne vais pas me laisser entraîner dans une dispute avec toi ; they were drawn together by their love of animals leur amour des animaux les a rapprochés ; to draw the enemy fire offrir un cible au feu ennemi ; I'll draw their fire je ferai diversion ;7 Fin ( take out) retirer [money] (from de) ; tirer [cheque, bill of exchange, promissory note] (on sur) ; ( receive) toucher [wages, pension] ;8 Games ( choose at random) tirer [qch] au sort [name, ticket, winner] ; they asked him to draw the winner (out of the hat) ils lui ont demandé de tirer au sort le gagnant ; to draw a winning ticket [competitor] tirer un billet gagnant ; Italy has been drawn against Spain ou to play Spain le tirage au sort a désigné l'Italie comme adversaire de l'Espagne ; Jones drew Smith in the first round le tirage au sort a désigné Smith comme adversaire de Jones au premier tour ;9 Sport to draw a match faire match nul ;10 (remove, pull out) extraire [tooth] ; retirer, enlever [thorn, splinter, sting] (from de) ; retirer [cork] (from de) ; dégainer, sortir [sword, dagger] ; sortir [knife, gun] ; tirer [card] ; to draw a gun on sb sortir un pistolet et le braquer sur qn ; to draw a knife on sb sortir un couteau pour en menacer qn ; with drawn sword l'épée dégainée ;12 Hunt suivre la voie de [animal] ;13 Games to draw trumps tirer ses atouts ;14 Tech étirer [wire, metal, glass] ;15 Naut the ship draws six metres le navire a un tirant d'eau de six mètres ;16 † ( run) faire couler [bath].1 ( make picture) dessiner ; he draws very well il dessine très bien ; to draw round ou around sth dessiner en suivant les contours de [hand, template] ;2 ( move) to draw ahead (of sth/sb) lit [vehicle, person] gagner du terrain (sur qch/qn) ; fig [person, company] prendre de l'avance (sur qch/qn) ; to draw alongside [boat] accoster ; the car drew alongside the lorry la voiture s'est mise à côté du camion ; to draw close ou near [time, date, ordeal] approcher ; the time/day is drawing close when… l'heure/le jour approche où… ; they drew nearer to listen ils se sont rapprochés pour écouter ; to draw into [bus] arriver à [station] ; the train drew into the station le train est entré en gare ; to draw level se retrouver au même niveau ; to draw level with the other athletes ( in score) se retrouver au même niveau que les autres athlètes ; ( in race) rattraper les autres athlètes ; to draw over [vehicle] ( stop) se ranger ; ( still moving) se rabattre vers le bas-côté ; the lorry drew over to the right-hand side of the road le camion s'est rangé sur la voie de droite ; to draw to one side [person] s'écarter ; to draw round ou around [people] se rassembler ; they drew round the teacher ils se sont rassemblés autour du professeur ; to draw to a halt s'arrêter ; to draw to a close ou an end [day, event, life] toucher à sa fin ;3 gen, Sport ( in match) [teams] faire match nul ; ( finish at same time in race) [runners, racers] arriver ex aequo ; (finish equal, with same points) se retrouver ex aequo ; they drew for second place ils sont arrivés deuxièmes ex aequo ; X drew with Y ( in match) X a fait match nul avec Y ; ( in race) X est arrivé ex aequo avec Y ;4 ( choose at random) to draw for sth tirer qch (au sort) ; they drew for partners ils ont tiré leurs partenaires (au sort) ;5 [chimney, pipe] tirer ; [pump, vacuum cleaner] aspirer ; to draw on ou at one's pipe/cigarette tirer sur sa pipe/sa cigarette ;6 [tea] infuser.to be quick/slow on the draw ○ ( in understanding) avoir l'esprit vif/lent ; ( in replying) avoir/ne pas avoir la repartie facile ; [cowboy] dégainer/ne pas dégainer vite ; to beat sb to the draw [rival, competitor] devancer qn ; [cowboy] dégainer plus vite que qn ; to draw the line fixer des limites ; you've got to draw the line somewhere il faut savoir fixer des limites ; to draw the line at doing se refuser à faire ; she drew the line at blackmail elle se refusait à faire du chantage ; I draw the line at violence je n'irai pas jusqu'à la violence ; the union agreed to longer working hours but drew the line at wage cuts le syndicat a accepté une augmentation des heures de travail mais a refusé une baisse des salaires.■ draw apart:▶ draw apart [two people] se séparer ; the land masses drew apart les masses de terre se sont éloignées les unes des autres.■ draw aside:▶ draw [sth] aside, draw aside [sth] écarter [curtain, screen, object] ;▶ draw [sb] aside prendre qn à part.■ draw away:▶ draw away [vehicle, train, person] ( move off) s'éloigner (from de) ; ( move ahead) prendre de l'avance (from sur) ; [person] (move away, recoil) avoir un mouvement de recul ;▶ draw [sth] away, draw away [sth] retirer [hand, foot] ; draw the chair away from the fire éloigne la chaise du feu ;▶ draw [sb] away from éloigner qn de [fire, scene] ; distraire qn de [book, task].■ draw back:▶ draw back (move back, recoil) reculer ;▶ draw [sth] back, draw back [sth] ouvrir [curtains] ; [person] retirer [hand, foot] ;▶ draw [sb] back, draw back [sb] faire revenir [person] ; the company will have difficulty drawing its customers back la société aura du mal à récupérer ses clients.■ draw down:▶ draw [sth] down, draw down [sth] baisser [blind, screen, veil].■ draw in:▶ draw in1 [days] raccourcir ; the nights are drawing in les jours raccourcissent ;▶ draw [sth] in, draw in [sth]2 tirer sur [reins, rope, lead] ; rentrer [stomach, claws] ;3 ( suck in) [person] aspirer [air] ; [pump, machine] aspirer [liquid, gas, air] ; to draw in one's breath inspirer ;4 ( attract) attirer [people, funds].■ draw off:▶ draw [sth] off, draw off [sth] tirer [beer, water] ; Med évacuer [fluid] ; retirer, ôter [gloves].■ draw on:▶ draw on ( approach) [time, date, season] approcher ; ( pass) [time] passer ; [evening, day, season] (s')avancer ;▶ draw on [sth] puiser dans, exploiter [skills, strength, reserves, savings] ; in her novels she draws on childhood memories pour écrire ses romans elle s'inspire de ses souvenirs d'enfance ; the report draws on information from… le rapport tire des informations de… ; to draw on one's experience faire appel à son expérience ;▶ draw on [sth], draw [sth] on enfiler [gloves, shoes, garment].■ draw out:▶ draw out1 ( leave) [train, bus] partir ; the train drew out of the station le train a quitté la gare ; a car drew out in front of me une voiture a déboîté devant moi ;▶ draw [sth] out, draw out [sth]1 gen tirer [handkerchief, purse, cigarette, knife] (from, out of de) ; retirer [splinter, nail, cork] (from, out of de) ; extraire [tooth] ; aspirer [liquid, air] ;2 Fin retirer [cash, money, balance] ;3 ( cause to last longer) faire durer [meeting, speech, meal] ; ( unnecessarily) faire traîner [meeting, speech, meal] ;4 ( extract) obtenir [information, confession] ; ( using force) soutirer [information, confession] ; they managed to draw a confession out of him ils ont réussi à lui soutirer des aveux ;▶ draw [sb] out ( make less shy) faire sortir [qn] de sa coquille ; I managed to draw him out of his silence j'ai réussi à le sortir de son silence ; I drew the old man out about the war j'ai fait parler le vieil homme de la guerre.■ draw up:▶ draw up [sth], draw [sth] up1 établir [contract, criteria, budget, programme, proposals, questionnaire] ; dresser, établir [list, inventory, plan] ; rédiger, établir [report] ; faire [will] ;2 ( pull upwards) hisser [bucket] ;3 ( bring) approcher [chair, stool] (to de) ;4 ( gather up) tirer sur [thread, drawstring] ;▶ draw oneself up se redresser ; she drew herself up to her full height elle s'est redressée de toute sa hauteur. -
76 quick
kwik
1. adjective1) (done, said, finished etc in a short time: a quick trip into town.) rápido2) (moving, or able to move, with speed: He's a very quick walker; I made a grab at the dog, but it was too quick for me.) rápido3) (doing something, able to do something, or done, without delay; prompt; lively: He is always quick to help; a quick answer; He's very quick at arithmetic.) rápido
2. adverb(quickly: quick-frozen food.) de prisa, rápido, rápidamente- quickly- quicken
- quickness
- quicklime
- quicksands
- quicksilver
- quick-tempered
- quick-witted
- quick-wittedly
- quick-wittedness
quick adj rápidobe quick! ¡date prisa!tr[kwɪk]1 (fast) rápido,-a■ be quick or you'll miss it! ¡rápido o lo perderás!, ¡date prisa o lo perderás!2 (clever) espabilado,-a, despierto,-a, listo,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLas quick as lightning como un rayo, como una balaquick march! SMALLMILITARY/SMALL ¡de frente!to be quick on the uptake captar algo en seguidato be quick to anger tener mal genioto be quick to take offence enfadarse por nadato cut somebody to the quick herir a alguien en lo vivoto have a quick one familiar echar un trago, tomar una copitato have a quick temper tener un genio vivoquick ['kwɪk] adv: rápidamentequick adj1) rapid: rápido2) alert, clever: listo, vivo, agudo3)a quick temper : un genio vivoquick n1) flesh: carne f viva2)to cut someone to the quick : herir a alguien en lo más vivoadj.• agudo, -a adj.• diligente adj.• fino, -a adj.• largo, -a adj.• listo, -a adj.• presto, -a adj.• presuroso, -a adj.• pronto, -a adj.• rápido, -a adj.• veloz adj.• vivo, -a adj.• ágil adj.adv.• pronto adv.n.• carne viva s.f.
I kwɪkadjective quicker, quickesta) ( speedy) <action/movement> rápidoI'll be as quick as I can — volveré (or lo haré etc) lo más rápido que pueda
OK, but make it quick — bueno, pero rápido or date prisa or (AmL tb) apúrate
they arrived in quick succession — llegaron muy seguidos or uno detrás del otro
to be quick on one's feet — tener* buenos reflejos
c) ( easily roused)d) ( prompt)he's quick to take offense — se ofende por lo más mínimo or por cualquier nimiedad
e) ( clever)she has a very quick mind — es muy lista or rápida
II
adverb quicker, quickest rápido, rápidamentecome quick — ven corriendo or rápido
quick, hide in here — rápido or corre, escóndete aquí
as quick as you can — lo más rápido or deprisa que puedas
III
[kwɪk]the quick: her nails were bitten to the quick tenía las uñas en carne viva de mordérselas; to cut somebody to the quick — herir* a alguien en lo más vivo
1. ADJ(compar quicker) (superl quickest)1) (=fast) [method, movement] rápidobe quick! — ¡rápido!, ¡date prisa!, ¡apúrate! (LAm)
his opponents were quick to point out that... — sus adversarios señalaron rápidamente que...
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and be quick about it! — ¡y date prisa!, ¡y apúrate! (LAm)•
quick march! — (Mil) ¡marchando, ar!draw 1., 4), mark II, 1., 6), uptake•
he's a quick worker — trabaja rápido, es un trabajador rápido2) (=with minimal delay) [answer, decision] rápido•
we are hoping for a quick end to the bloodshed — esperamos que el derramamiento de sangre acabe pronto3) (=not lengthy) [meal] rápido•
he gave me a quick kiss on the cheek — me dio un besito en la mejilla•
can I have a quick word (with you)? — ¿puedo hablar un segundo contigo?, ¿podemos hablar un segundo?4) (=sharp) [person] listo; [wit] agudo; [mind, reflexes] ágil, rápido•
he is very quick at maths — es muy rápido para las matemáticas•
to have a quick eye for sth — captar or coger algo al vuelo2. N1) (Anat)•
the quick, her nails were bitten down to the quick — se había mordido las uñas hasta dejárselas como muñones- cut sb to the quick2) ††liter3.ADV deprisa, rápidoquick! — ¡deprisa!, ¡rápido!
I left as quick as I could — me fui lo más rápido or deprisa que pude
4.CPDquick-thinkingquick thinking N — reacción f rápida
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I [kwɪk]adjective quicker, quickesta) ( speedy) <action/movement> rápidoI'll be as quick as I can — volveré (or lo haré etc) lo más rápido que pueda
OK, but make it quick — bueno, pero rápido or date prisa or (AmL tb) apúrate
they arrived in quick succession — llegaron muy seguidos or uno detrás del otro
to be quick on one's feet — tener* buenos reflejos
c) ( easily roused)d) ( prompt)he's quick to take offense — se ofende por lo más mínimo or por cualquier nimiedad
e) ( clever)she has a very quick mind — es muy lista or rápida
II
adverb quicker, quickest rápido, rápidamentecome quick — ven corriendo or rápido
quick, hide in here — rápido or corre, escóndete aquí
as quick as you can — lo más rápido or deprisa que puedas
III
the quick: her nails were bitten to the quick tenía las uñas en carne viva de mordérselas; to cut somebody to the quick — herir* a alguien en lo más vivo
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77 draw
[drɔː] 1. гл.; прош. вр. drew, прич. прош. вр. drawn1)а) рисовать; чертитьto draw a line — чертить линию, проводить черту
He draws beautifully. — Он прекрасно рисует.
Syn:б) ( draw from) копировать, срисовывать (с кого-л.)''Did you draw Pamela from anybody?'' she asked suddenly. — "Прототипом Памелы послужил кто-нибудь из ваших знакомых?" - спросила она внезапно.
2) представлять, изображать3) тащить, волочить; тянутьlocomotive drawing a long train of wagons — локомотив, который тащит за собой длинную цепь вагонов
Syn:4) перевозить, перемещатьSyn:5) подходить, приближатьсяThe first quarter of 2006 draws to a close. — Первый квартал 2006 года завершается.
His days are drawing to a close. — Его дни сочтены.
6) морщить; сжимать; искажать, деформироватьArtificial teeth are apt to draw the mouth. — Искусственные зубы часто деформируют рот.
7) морщиться; сжиматься; искажаться8) натягивать; растягивать, вытягивать; затягиватьto draw bit / bridle / rein — натягивать поводья, вожжи
The strands of rubber were drawn to test their strength. — Резиновые полоски растянули, чтобы проверить их прочность.
The buckle of my belt was never disturbed, except to draw it tighter, when I was pinched with hunger. (A. M. Gilliam) — Пряжка моего ремня никогда не меняла своего положения, за исключением тех случаев, когда голод заставлял меня туже затягивать пояс.
Syn:9) удлинять; продлеватьThe anguish of the last chapters is too long drawn. — Описание страданий в последних главах слишком затянуто.
Syn:The sun had gone down, but the blinds had not been drawn. — Солнце зашло, но жалюзи не были опущены.
11) мор. иметь осадку ( о судне)Steamers for the Zambesi should not draw over 18 inches. — Пароходы, плавающие по Замбези, должны иметь осадку не более 18 дюймов.
12) заставить ( шар) отскочить рикошетом ( в бильярде)13) = draw in вдыхать, втягивать ( воздух)to draw breath брит. — перевести дух, отдышаться
He drew quietly at / on his pipe. — Он спокойно курил трубку.
Drawing in a deep breath, Isabel pushed open the door. — Сделав глубокий вдох, Изабелла толчком распахнула дверь.
Syn:14) делать глоток ( вина)15) иметь тягу (о печи, трубе)The chimney draws well. — В трубе хорошая тяга.
16) разгоратьсяThe fire does not draw well. — Огонь не разгорается.
17) раскуриваться ( о трубке)18) наполняться ветром ( о парусах)Soon the sails began to draw. — Вскоре паруса начали наполняться ветром.
19) тех. всасывать, втягивать20) притягивать (с помощью физических сил, магнита)The rod draws the electricity from the air. — Стержень притягивает электричество из воздуха.
21) привлекать, притягивать, собиратьto draw smb.'s attention to smth. — привлечь внимание кого-л. к чему-л.
Cover the food so it won't draw the flies. — Накрой еду, чтобы она не привлекла мух.
The play still draws. — Пьеса всё ещё делает сборы.
A great bereavement drew his mind from public affairs. — Тяжёлая утрата отвлекла его внимание от общественных дел.
Lord Randolph Churchill is sure to "draw" enormously wherever he goes. — Лорд Рэндольф Черчилль, где бы он ни появился, всегда собирает толпы людей.
Syn:22) влечь, приводить; навлекать; вызывать ( реакцию); провоцироватьThe performance drew loud applause from the audience. — Представление вызвало бурные аплодисменты зрительного зала.
This act drew after it important consequences. — Это действие повлекло за собой серьёзные последствия.
Syn:23) = draw outа) вытаскивать; выдергивать; вырыватьSyn:б) карт. брать, вытаскивать карты ( из колоды)в) доставать, извлекать, выхватывать (меч и т. п.)draw one's pen against smb., draw one's quill against smb. — выступить в печати против (кого-л.)
Are you going to draw a sword upon your friend in your own house? — Вы собираетесь обнажить меч против своего друга в вашем собственном доме?
24) тянуть, бросать, вытягивать ( жребий)to draw straws — тянуть соломинки, тянуть жребий
25) получать, вытягивать по жребиюto draw the short straw — вытащить короткую соломинку (жребий на неприятные обязанности, неприятную работу)
I drew the short straw and had to clean the toilets. — Я вытянул короткую соломинку, и мне пришлось чистить туалеты.
26) отделять, отбиратьMembers of Parliament are drawn from all classes of society. — В парламент избираются люди из самых разных слоев общества.
The children chosen to perform in the city concert have been drawn from schools all over the city. — Для общегородского концерта детей отбирали из всех школ города.
27) отделять от стада ( овцу)28) отделять от шелухи, очищать ( зерно)29) охот. выгонять, вытаскивать из норы ( лису или барсука)30) спорт. сводить вничью31) добыватьto draw water from a well — поднимать воду из колодца, качать воду
32) выливать из сосуда; нацеживатьto draw smb. a mug of ale — нацедить кому-л. кружку эля
He drew some cognac from the cask into a tin cannikin. (R. L. Stevenson, Treasure Island) — Он налил немного коньяку из бочонка в жестяную кружку.
33)а) извлекать, экстрагировать; настаивать (чай, травы)б) настаиваться34) мед. вытягивать (гной)36) просачиваться, проходить ( о воде)Syn:37) снимать ( деньги со счёта); получать (пенсию, зарплату); выписывать ( чек)I drew $ 100 out of my account. — Я снял со своего счёта сто долларов.
And when she turned 60 in September 2000 she became entitled to draw her pension. — И когда в сентябре 2000 года ей исполнилось шестьдесят лет, у неё появилось право получать пенсию.
38) извлекать, вытягивать (сведения, информацию)39) карт. вытягивать, выманивать ( козыри)He draws all the trumps and wins all the tricks. — Он выманивает все козыри и берёт все взятки.
40) разг. побуждать к действию; вызывать на разговор, откровенность; выводить из равновесия41) извлекать (вывод, заключение)She drew the wrong conclusion from the meeting. — Она сделала неправильные выводы из этой встречи.
What answer can you draw from the proofs that are offered? — Какие выводы можно сделать из предъявленных доказательств?
The moral to be drawn from this story is that honesty is best. — Мораль, которую следует извлечь из этой истории, заключается в том, что лучше всего быть честным.
Syn:42) проводить (сравнение, аналогию)to draw an analogy / parallel — проводить аналогию, параллель
to draw a distinction — проводить различие, различать
43) потрошить, извлекать внутренностиSyn:44) проходить с сетью или бреднем поперёк или вдоль реки45) охот. прочёсывать ( лес) в поисках дичи46) обращаться, черпатьThey drew amply upon their imagination when facts failed. — Когда не хватало фактов, они не стесняясь обращались к своему воображению.
47) = draw up составлять (текст завещания, контракта, законопроекта)48) охот. идти по следу49) ист. волочить ( осуждённого на казнь) по земле, привязав к хвосту лошади••to draw and quarter — четвертовать, сурово наказать
to draw a bow at a venture — сделать или сказать что-л. наугад
to draw smb.'s fire (upon oneself) — стать для кого-л. мишенью, подвергнуться чьим-л. насмешкам, нападкам критике
to draw blood — "пустить кровь", заставить пострадать, задеть за живое
to draw (the) first blood — "пустить первую кровь", нанести первый удар
to draw in one's horns — присмиреть, умерить рвение
to draw into one's shell — уйти в свою скорлупу, замкнуться в себе
to draw smb. like a magnet — притягивать кого-л. как магнит
to draw a red herring across the path — отвлекать внимание; намеренно вводить в заблуждение
Draw it mild! разг. — Не преувеличивай!, Не перебарщивай!; Веди себя разумно!
- draw awayto draw the wool over smb.'s eyes — вводить кого-л. в заблуждение; втирать кому-л. очки
- draw back
- draw down
- draw forth
- draw in
- draw near
- draw off
- draw on
- draw out
- draw over
- draw round
- draw up
- draw to a head
- draw a blank
- draw a line
- draw the line at smth. 2. сущ.1) тяга2) тяговое усилие; вытягивание, вытаскиваниеSyn:3) амер. выхватывание револьвера для выстрелаto be quick / fast on the draw — уметь быстро вынимать револьвер из кобуры
4) преим. амер. затяжка ( сигаретой), курение5) приманка, соблазн (то, что привлекает, нравится)Free dishes used to be a big draw at the movie theaters. — Многие ходили в кинотеатры ради бесплатных буфетов.
Syn:6) вытягивание жребия, жеребьёвка; лотереяSyn:7) жребий; выигрыш8) спорт. турнирная таблица (для соперников, которые определяются жребием, как в теннисе)9) спорт. игра вничью, ничьяThe bake-off was a draw, so they awarded two first prizes. — Конкурс на лучший пирог не выявил победителя, поэтому было назначено две первых премии.
Syn:10) стр. разводная часть моста11) амер. выдвижной ящик комода12) амер. естественная канава, траншея, лощина ( по которым протекает вода)13) разг. провокационное замечание, провокационный вопросThis was what in modern days is called a draw to elicit by the young man's answer whether he had been there lately or not. — Это был, как сегодня говорят, провокационный вопрос. По ответу молодого человека можно было догадаться, был он там недавно или нет.
14) разг. человек, легко проговаривающийся, у которого легко что-л. выпытатьButt was a sure "draw" on this subject. — Бат оказался настоящим растяпой, выболтав всё об этом деле.
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knife (pi. knives); тех. blade; cutter; cutting toolнож за маса a table-knifeнож за хляб a bread knifeнож за месо a carving knife, carverнож за разрязване на хартия paper-knifeнож за отваряне на писма letter-openerнож на струг тех. edge-tool, lathe-toolхирургически нож scalpelсол на върха на ножа a pinch of saltлесно вадя нож be quick on the drawслагам/прибирам ножа в ножницата sheathe the swordатакувам на нож charge with the bayonetsположение за бой с нож воен. trailпрекарвам под нож massacre, put to the swordминавам под нож be massacred, be put to the sword, be slaughteredкойто вади нож, от нож умира he who lives by the sword shall perish by the swordтова ме прободе като нож, сякаш нож се заби в сърцето ми it cut me to the quickкогато опре ножът до кокала when the worst comes to the worst, when it comes to the crunchножът е опрял до кокала things have come to a pass* * *нож,м., -о̀ве, (два) но̀жа knife, pl. knives; техн. blade; cutter; cutting tool; (на плуг) coulter; атака на \нож bayonet charge; атакувам на \нож charge with the bayonets; вадя \нож draw a knife (on s.o.); изтеглям \ножа от ножницата draw o.’s sword; лесно вадя \нож be quick on the draw; минавам под \ножа be massacred, be put to the sword, be slaughtered; \нож за месо a carving knife, carver; \нож за отваряне на писма letter-opener; \нож за разрязване на хартия paper-knife; \нож на струг техн. edge-tool, lathe-tool; \нож с две остриета a mixed blessing; положение за бой с \нож воен. trail; прекарвам под \ножа massacre, put to the sword; сгъваем \нож a clasp knife, a jack knife; слагам/прибирам \ножа в ножницата sheathe the sword; сол на върха на \ножа a pinch of salt; хирургически \нож scalpel; • забивам \нож на някого stab s.o. in the back; когато опре \ножът до кокала when the worst comes to the worst, when it comes to the crunch; който вади \нож, от \нож умира he who lives by the sword shall perish by the sword; на \нож съм с някого be at daggers drawn with s.o., be at logger heads with s.o.; be on fighting terms (with); \ножът е опрял до кокала things have come to a pass; това ме прободе като \нож, сякаш \нож се заби в сърцето ми it cut me to the quick; убивам с \нож stab to death.* * *knife (pl. -ives): a bread нож - нож за хляб; dagger; machete (широк); tool (тех.)* * *1. knife (pi. knives);mex. blade;cutter;cutting tool 2. НОЖ за маса a table-knife 3. НОЖ за месо a carving knife, carver 4. НОЖ за отваряне на писма letter-opener 5. НОЖ за разрязване на хартия paper-knife 6. НОЖ за хляб a bread knife 7. НОЖ на струг mex. edge-tool, lathe-tool 8. НОЖът е опрял до кокала things have come to a pass 9. атака на НОЖ a bayonet charge 10. атакувам на НОЖ charge with the bayonets 11. вадя НОЖ draw a knife (on s.o.) 12. забивам НОЖ на някого stab s.o. in the back 13. изтеглям НОЖa от ножницата draw o.'s sword 14. когато опре НОЖът до кокала when the worst comes to the worst, when it comes to the crunch 15. който вади НОЖ, от НОЖ умира he who lives by the sword shall perish by the sword 16. лесно вадя НОЖ be quick on the draw 17. минавам под НОЖ be massacred, be put to the sword, be slaughtered 18. на НОЖ съм с някого be at daggers drawn with s.o. 19. положение за бой с НОЖ воен. trail 20. прекарвам под НОЖ massacre, put to the sword 21. сгъваем НОЖ a clasp knife, a jack knife 22. слагам/прибирам НОЖа в ножницата sheathe the sword 23. сол на върха на НОЖa a pinch of salt 24. това ме прободе като НОЖ, сякаш НОЖ се заби в сърцето ми it cut me to the quick 25. този НОЖ коли жаби that knife won't cut butter 26. убивам с НОЖ stab to death 27. хирургически НОЖ scalpel
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quick on the draw — See: QUICK ON THE TRIGGER … Dictionary of American idioms
quick on the draw — See: QUICK ON THE TRIGGER … Dictionary of American idioms
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quick on the draw — Someone who is quick on the draw reacts quickly to a situation … The small dictionary of idiomes
quick on the draw — quick to speak or shoot; get the drop on Think before you speak. Don t be so quick on the draw … English idioms
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be quick on the draw — to be fast at understanding or reacting to a situation. He was quick on the draw answering the reporter s questions … New idioms dictionary
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