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quick on the draw

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quick on the draw
able to react quickly to a situation He was quick on the draw answering the reporter's questions.
Usage notes: sometimes said about a person who reacts too quickly to a situation and makes serious mistakes
Etymology: based on the literal meaning of quick on the draw (able to take out and shoot a gun quickly)
See also: draw, quick
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CAPTION(S): Walker: Left in a sweat Lineen: Quick on the draw
Walker's facing a nervous wait by Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland)
Byline: TOM PETTIFOR IN the movies the smartest villains were always quick on the draw.
TRAGIC MARKER; Hapless raid duo drew on masks in ink by The Mirror (London, England)
BILLY Connolly is used to quick-fire comedy - but he needs to be quick on the draw in his latest film role.
BILLY IN THE FIRING LINE by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
 
 
 
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