Slow On The Uptake Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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slow on the uptake What does slow on the uptake mean?	to be slow to figure something out	The new employee is slow on the uptake and we must explain everything to him at least two times.
slow on the uptake What does slow on the uptake mean?	to be slow to figure something out	The new employee is slow on the uptake and we must explain everything to him at least two times.
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sit up and take notice What does "sit up and take notice" mean?	to become alert and pay attention	The loud bang made everybody sit up and take notice at the concert.

bitch What does "bitch" mean?	unpleasant, rude, or irritating woman.	She is such a bitch, always whining and insulting my friends.
get the sack What does "get the sack" mean?	to be fired from a job	I told the employee that if he does not change his work habits he will get the sack.
open a meeting What does "open a meeting" mean?	to begin a meeting	They opened the meeting by welcoming the new guests.
walk of life What does "walk of life" mean?	social rank, occupation	People from every walk of life came to the concert in the park.
By the numbers What does "By the numbers" mean?	If something is done by the numbers, it is done in a mechanical manner without room for creativity.

Bedroom eyes What does "Bedroom eyes" mean?	Someone with bedroom eyes has a sexy look in their eyes.
cheese (someone) off What does "cheese (someone) off" mean?	to annoy/irritate/anger someone	I cheesed off my neighbor when I borrowed his ladder without telling him.
breathe one's last What does "breathe one's last" mean?	to die	The woman breathed her last several days after she became ill.
About as useful as a chocolate teapot What does "About as useful as a chocolate teapot" mean?	Someone or something that is of no practical use is about as useful as a chocolate teapot.
act up What does "act up" mean?	to misbehave	The children began to act up during the field trip.

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Slow On The Uptake Idiom