Quick On The Draw Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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quick on the draw What does quick on the draw mean?	to be quick to respond to something, to be quick to draw a gun and shoot	The man is quick on the draw and can answer most questions immediately.
quick on the draw What does quick on the draw mean?	to be able to respond to something quickly, to be quick to draw a gun and shoot	The man is quick on the draw and can answer most questions very quickly.
	Some Random Idioms
at the outset (of something) What does "at the outset (of something)" mean?	from the first or early stage of something	At the outset of the meeting there were problems between some members of the group.

have been had What does "have been had" mean?	have been cheated, deceived, or fooled
out of one's mind/head/senses What does "out of one's mind/head/senses" mean?	to be silly/senseless/crazy	My friend was out of his mind to buy a new computer just before he went overseas to work.
mayo What does "mayo" mean?	mayonnaise
off to a running start What does "off to a running start" mean?	to have a good and fast beginning	We were off to a running start with our preparations for the autumn festival.
eleventh-hour decision What does "eleventh-hour decision" mean?	a decision that is made at the last possible minute	The sport's federation made an eleventh-hour decision about suspending the star player.

keep one`s chin up What does "keep one`s chin up" mean?	be brave, be determined	"Try and keep your chin up. Things will get better in the future."
in point of fact What does "in point of fact" mean?	really, truthfully	In point of fact there were not enough people at the meeting to vote on the proposal.
Run it up the flagpole and see if anyone salutes What does "Run it up the flagpole and see if anyone salutes" mean?	This idiom is used to suggest trying out an idea to see if people accept it.

American Idioms and Expressions

Quick On The Draw Idiom