quick on the uptake

quick on the up·take

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kwik on, awn stressed th ee uhp-teyk]
- /kwɪk ɒn, ɔn stressed ði ˈʌpˌteɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kwik on, awn stressed th ee uhp-teyk]
- /kwɪk ɒn, ɔn stressed ði ˈʌpˌteɪk/

Definitions of quick on the uptake words

phrase quick on the uptake You say that someone is quick on the uptake when they understand things quickly. You say that someone is slow on the uptake when they have difficulty understanding simple or obvious things. 0
noun quick on the uptake quick to understand or learn 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

acceptive — ready or willing to accept
adroit — Someone who is adroit is quick and skilful in their thoughts, behaviour, or actions.
all there — having his or her wits about him or her; of normal intelligence
apt — An apt remark, description, or choice is especially suitable.
influenceable — the capacity or power of persons or things to be a compelling force on or produce effects on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of others: He used family influence to get the contract.

crackerjack — Someone or something that is crackerjack is excellent or of very high quality.
quick — done, proceeding, or occurring with promptness or rapidity, as an action, process, etc.; prompt; immediate: a quick response.
whiz — to make a humming, buzzing, or hissing sound, as an object passing swiftly through the air.
wizard — a person who practices magic; magician or sorcerer.

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