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quick study a person who is quick to learn things. (Compare this to slow study.) Jane, who is a quick study, caught the joke immediately and laughed before everyone else. See also: quick slow study a person who is slow to learn things. (Compare this to a slow study.) Fred, who is a slow study, never caught on to the joke. See also: slow study for something to try to learn in preparation for an examination. I have to study for my calculus exam. Have you studied for your exam yet? study up on someone or something to learn all one can about someone or something. I have to study up on Abraham Lincoln in preparation for my speech. John studied up on seashells. See also: up a quick study (American informal) someone who is able to learn things quickly He's a quick study and easily grasps all the details of a discussion. See also: quick How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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