American Idioms and Expressions

Quick On The Uptake Idiom

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quick on the uptake
What does quick on the uptake mean?
to be quick to understand somethingThe student is quick on the uptake and understands most scientific theories very quickly.
quick on the uptake
What does quick on the uptake mean?
to be quick to understand something The student is quick on the uptake and understands most scientific theories quickly.


Some Random Idioms
in the buff/raw
What does "in the buff/raw" mean?
naked, nudeI was in the buff when the doorbell rang.
out of one`s shell
What does "out of one`s shell" mean?
to move from silence or shyness and into friendly conversationWe got the girl out of her shell and she joined in with the rest of the group.
There, there.
What does "There, there." mean?
: expression of comfort. "There, there. Everything's going to be OK."
a stitch in time saves nine
What does "a stitch in time saves nine" mean?
any damage or mistake should be corrected immediately in order to prevent it from getting worse"You should repair your car before it becomes worse. Remember, a stitch in time saves nine."
in season
What does "in season" mean?
currently available for sale, legally able to be caught/huntedThe cherries are in season now and they are very delicious.
follow suit
What does "follow suit" mean?
play a card of the same suit, follow the example of another play a card of the same suit, follow the example of another The small university followed suit with the other universities and decided to raise their tuition fees.
in detail
What does "in detail" mean?
giving all the details, item by itemI told the police about the events in detail.
make an issue of (something)
What does "make an issue of (something)" mean?
turn something into an important matterOur supervisor often tries to make an issue of events that are not important at all.
in lieu of (something)
What does "in lieu of (something)" mean?
in place of somethingWe received a free movie pass in lieu of a refund of our movie ticket.
offbeat
What does "offbeat" mean?
to be unconventional, to be different from the usualThe movie was very offbeat which is just the kind of movie that I like.
weekend warrior
What does "weekend warrior" mean?
Army Reserve or National Guard members

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