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
Do their dirty work
What does "Do their dirty work" mean?
Someone who does someone's dirty work, carries out the unpleasant jobs that the first person doesn't want to do. Someone who seems to enjoy doing this is sometimes known as a 'henchman'.
play tricks on (someone)
What does "play tricks on (someone)" mean?
to trick or confuse someoneThe little boy liked to play tricks on his friends.
look like something the cat dragged in
What does "look like something the cat dragged in" mean?
to look tired/worn out/dirtyI was very tired and I am sure that I looked like something the cat dragged in.
Keep your fingers crossed
What does "Keep your fingers crossed" mean?
If you are keeping your fingers crossed, you are hoping for a positive outcome.
dead end
What does "dead end" mean?
the end of a road, an impasse The negotiations between the players and the owners have reached a dead end.

crop up
What does "crop up" mean?
to appear or happen unexpectedlyI will meet him early next week unless something crops up that keeps me busy.
carry over figures/numbers/costs
What does "carry over figures/numbers/costs" mean?
to transfer a figure or number or cost from one column or time to another Our company will carry over last year's losses to this year.

cut across
What does "cut across" mean?
to cross or go through something instead of going around it We decided to cut across the field because we were in a hurry to get to school.

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