to be quick on the uptake

Определение и значение слова « be quick on the uptake» на английском языке

to be quick on the uptake
01

(of a person) to understand things very quickly

to [be] quick on the uptake definition and meaning
ApprovingApproving
IdiomIdiom
example
Примеры
Mary is always quick on the uptake in class. She immediately grasps new concepts and asks insightful questions.
to be slow on the uptake
to be slow on the uptake
01

(of a person) to have difficulty in understanding or comprehending something quickly or easily

to [be] slow on the uptake definition and meaning
DisapprovingDisapproving
IdiomIdiom
InformalInformal
example
Примеры
He's been working on that math problem for hours and still has n't figured it out. He's definitely slow on the uptake when it comes to complex calculations.
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