Quick On The Uptake Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Quick On The Uptake Idiom mean?

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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 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.
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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 someone	The 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/dirty	I 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 unexpectedly	I 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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Quick On The Uptake Idiom