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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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а) бы́стро выта́скивающий пистоле́тб) бы́стро реаги́рующийThe Americanisms. English-Russian dictionary. > quick on the draw/trigger
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импульси́вныйThe Americanisms. English-Russian dictionary. > quick on the trigger
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бы́стро сообража́ющийThe Americanisms. English-Russian dictionary. > quick on the uptake
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[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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58 be quick in the uptake
разг.She was not at all shy, she asked me to call her Sally before we'd known one another ten minutes, and she was quick in the uptake. (W. S. Maugham, ‘Complete Short Stories’, ‘The Book-Bag’) — Я не заметил в миссис Харди особой застенчивости. Мы не были знакомы и десяти минут, как она попросила меня называть ее Салли. Да и умом ее Бог не обделил.
Mrs. Errington-Brown: "I've always taught my girls that love is the most important thing in the world." Trallie: "Yeah! They were pretty quick on the uptake, too." (D. Cusack, ‘Comets Soon Pass’, act II, sc. 2) — Миссис Эррингтон-Браун: "Я всегда говорила моим дочкам, что самое важное в жизни - это любовь." Трейли: "Ах вот оно что! И они, как видно, это хорошо усвоили."
Edith quick on the uptake, slipped through the door and was gone. (P. H. Johnson, ‘Night and Silence Who Is Here’, ch. IX) — Поняв, что готовится, Эдит выскользнула за дверь и убежала.
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59 be quick off the mark
разг.действовать незамедлительно, не теряя времени; см. тж. be slow off the markThe visitor asked one of the clerks a question, Mr. Vesey leapt in to answer it. The visitor asked me to describe some statistics, Mr. Vesey was quicker than ever off the mark. (C. P. Snow, ‘Time of Hope’, ch. VII) — Посетитель задал одному из клерков вопрос, мистер Визи поспешил на него ответить. Посетитель попросил меня объяснить ему некоторые цифры, мистер Визи и тут вылез.
Hitler's gang was quick off the mark to destroy incriminating archives. (D. Cusack, ‘Heatwave in Berlin’, ch. 10) — Гитлеровская банда, не теряя времени, уничтожила все разоблачительные архивы.
As usual officials were quick off the mark with excuses... The country is not going to be satisfied with the idea that every time the temperature falls the electricity may fail. (‘Daily Mirror’) — Как всегда, официальные лица не замедлили найти объяснение... всякий раз, как температура падает, подача электроэнергии прекращается. Страну, однако, это объяснение не удовлетворило.
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60 to be quick on the uptake
См. также в других словарях:
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