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1 quick on the draw
быстро реагирующий, прыткийThe man was quick on the draw; he drew a gun and began shooting.English-Russian small dictionary of idioms > quick on the draw
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2 quick on the draw
quick on the drawrápido na resposta, rápido no gatilho. -
3 quick on the draw/uptake
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4 quick on the draw
adj infml1)2)He'll probably win the quiz game because he's really quick on the draw — Он, вероятно, выиграет эту викторину, поскольку у него мгновенная реакция
3)The new dictionary of modern spoken language > quick on the draw
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5 quick on the draw
быcтpo cooбpaжaющий, peaгиpующий, пpoвopный, шуcтpый [букв. быcтpo выxвaтывaющий peвoльвep; пepвoнaч. aмep.]Arty would tackle Tanner, but that wouldn't do. Tanner would be too clever for Arty and too quick on the draw (F. Hardy). He was a strong, forceful bull-like youth quick on the draw with wit when talking about jazz and women, but dense on such mathematical subjects and cartography (A. Sillitoe) -
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«Быстро выхватывающий револьвер». Быстро соображающий, проворный, шустрый. Имеется в виду стрелок на Диком Западе в Америке, который при необходимости моментально выхватывал своё оружие из кобуры. Более ранний вариант — quick on the trigger (быстро взводящий курок). After news of the earthquake was flashed round the world, several charitable agencies were quick on the draw and offered immediate practical help. — После того, как новости о землетрясении распространились по всему миру, несколько благотворительных организаций мгновенно отреагировали и предложили немедленную практическую помощь.English-Russian dictionary of expressions > quick on the draw
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7 quick on the draw
1) Спорт: быстро реагировать2) Сленг: быстро думающий, смекалистый -
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9 quick on the draw
adj. hızlı silah çeken, çabuk kavrayan, leb demeden leblebiyi anlayan -
10 quick on the draw
adj. hızlı silah çeken, çabuk kavrayan, leb demeden leblebiyi anlayan -
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13 quick on the draw
а) спосо́бный вы́тащить пистоле́т пе́рвымб) с бы́строй реа́кцией, за сло́вом в карма́н не ле́зетThe Americanisms. English-Russian dictionary. > quick on the draw
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14 quick on the draw/trigger
а) бы́стро выта́скивающий пистоле́тб) бы́стро реаги́рующийThe Americanisms. English-Russian dictionary. > quick on the draw/trigger
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15 quick on the draw
[быстро выхватывающий пистолет] шутл быстро соображающий [действующий]; с мгновенной реакцией (из лексикона героев ковбойских фильмов)Conversation vocabulary and slang. English-Russian dictionary > quick on the draw
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16 to be quick on the draw
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18 he is quick on the draw
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19 he is quick on the draw
Общая лексика: он сразу хватается за оружиеУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > he is quick on the draw
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20 he was quick on the draw
Макаров: он сразу хватался за шпагуУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > he was quick on the draw
См. также в других словарях:
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
quick\ on\ the\ draw — • quick on the trigger • trigger happy • quick on the draw adj. phr. 1. Ready to shoot without warning; fast with a gun. He s a dangerous criminal quick on the trigger. 2. informal Fast at answering questions or solving problems. In class… … Словарь американских идиом
quick on the draw — 1. Swift to draw a gun from its holster 2. Prompt in response or action • • • Main Entry: ↑quick * * * I very fast in taking one s gun from its holster ■ figurative very fast in acting or reacting II see … Useful english dictionary
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
quick on the draw — able to react quickly to a situation. He was quick on the draw answering the reporter s questions. Usage notes: sometimes said about a person who reacts too quickly to a situation and makes serious mistakes Etymology: based on the literal meaning … New idioms dictionary
quick on the draw — adjective Characterized by rapid response, as to a verbal remark or to a new situation; quick to act. Quick on the draw with a slogan, Mr. Mandelson said he would create a project deserving cheers, not jeers, and promptly changed the sinister… … Wiktionary
be quick on the draw — to be quick about removing a gun from where it is kept : to quickly draw a gun and be ready to shoot it often used figuratively When the huge crowd suddenly became unruly, security was quick on the draw. [=security reacted very quickly] Critics … Useful english dictionary
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
quick on the trigger — or[trigger happy] {adj. phr.} Ready to shoot without warning; fast with a gun. * /He s a dangerous criminal quick on the trigger./ 2. {informal} Fast at answering questions or solving problems. * /In class discussions John is always quick on the… … Dictionary of American idioms