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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 uptake
quick or slow to understand:فَهْم، إدراكShe's inexperienced, but very quick on the uptake.
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3 quick on the draw
quick on the drawrápido na resposta, rápido no gatilho. -
4 quick on the pins
quick on the pinságil. -
5 quick on the trigger
quick on the triggeralertado, esperto, de resposta pronta. -
6 quick on the draw/uptake
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7 quick-in-the-hand
quick-in-the-hand (бот) недотрога бледная, Impatiens pallida; недотрога обыкновенная, Impatiens noli-tangereEnglish-Russian dictionary of biology and biotechnology > quick-in-the-hand
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8 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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9 quick on the uptake
adj infml"I've always taught my girls that love is the most important thing in the world" "Yeah! They were pretty quick on the uptake" — "Я всегда говорила своим дочерям, что любовь - это самое главное в жизни" - "Понятно! Они это быстро усвоили"
Quick on the uptake she slipped through the door and was gone — Быстро сообразив что к чему, она проскользнула в дверь и была такова
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > quick on the uptake
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10 quick on the draw
«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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11 quick on the uptake
схватывать на лету (быстро соображать)She's inexperienced, but very quick on the uptake.
Shirley will have no trouble learning that new computer program — she's very quick on the uptake.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > quick on the uptake
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12 quick on the trigger
разг.быстро реагирующий, стремительный; вспыльчивый [первонач. амер.]Summy's going to divorce Natalie - he ran into her with Tom... and you know now quick on the trigger he is... (S. Lewis, ‘Bethel Merriday’, ch. 13) — Сэмми хочет развестись с Натали. Он встретил ее с Томом... а ты ведь знаешь, какой он горячий...
‘Redheads are too quick on the trigger,’ Pat said. ‘Bite yer 'ead orf [= your head off].’ (N. Culotta, ‘They're a Weird Mob’, ch. 11) — - Рыжие девушки очень вспыльчивы, - сказал Пэт. - Живьем тебя норовят съесть.
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13 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) -
14 the quick and the dead
библ. живые и мёртвыеFrom thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. ( The Apostles' Creed) — Оттуда Он придёт судить живых и мёртвых. ( Апостольский символ веры)
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15 the quick and the dead
живые и мертвыеHis decision was completely unexpected — it was enough to surprise both the quick and the dead.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов > the quick and the dead
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16 the quick and the dead
Общая лексика: живые и мёртвыеУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > the quick and the dead
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17 the quick of the matter
Общая лексика: основа вопроса, основная ( суть) вопроса, суть вопросаУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > the quick of the matter
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18 the quick and the dead
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19 the quick and the d
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20 the quick and the dead
dzīvie un mirušie
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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
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
The Quick and the Dead (disambiguation) — The Quick and the Dead is an idiom that first appeared in 1 Peter 4:5 in the King James translation of the Christian BibleThe Quick and the Dead may also refer to:* The Quick and the Dead (1943 novel) by Ellery Queen * The Quick and the Dead… … Wikipedia
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
The Quick and the Dead — is an English phrase and popular title for novels, films and other popular culture entities.The application of the phrase the quick and the dead to the common subject of gunfighting was due to a misunderstanding of its original meaning in the… … Wikipedia
quick on the uptake — {adj. phr.} Smart; intelligent. * /Eleanor is very witty and quick on the uptake./ … Dictionary of American idioms
quick on the uptake — {adj. phr.} Smart; intelligent. * /Eleanor is very witty and quick on the uptake./ … Dictionary of American idioms
The Quick and the Undead — The quick and the un dead The quick and the un dead was written and directed by Gerald Nott and starred Erin McCarthy, Taglines: if you re not quick, you re dead never go inside plot The movie takes place in the present, but in this universe, a… … Wikipedia
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\ trigger — • 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
