Q
Idioms beginning with "Q"
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[quick on the trigger] or [trigger happy] {adj. phr.}
1. Ready to shoot without warning; fast with a gun.
He's a dangerous criminal quick on the trigger.
2. {informal}
Fast at answering questions or solving problems.
* /In class discussions […]
[quick on the uptake] {adj. phr.}
Smart; intelligent.
Eleanor is very witty and quick on the uptake.
[quick study] {n. phr.}
One who acquires new skills and habits in record time.
Sue is new at her job but people have confidence in her because she is a quick study.
[quite a few] or [quite a number] also {formal} [not a few] {n.} or {adj. phr.}
Rather a large number; more than a few.
Quite a few went to the game.
The basket had quite a few rotten apples in it.
- The phrase "quite a number" is used like […]
[quite a little] or {informal} [quite a bit] also {formal} [not a little] {n.} or {adj. phr.}
Rather a large amount; rather much; more than a little.
We are not finished; quite a little is left to do.
* /Cleaning the backyard needed quite a little […]