Be quick/fast on the draw
idiom
To react or respond very quickly.
Be quick on the draw, we have little time to finish this project.
Often appears as...
- he is quick on the draw
- she was fast on the draw
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Idiomatic
idiom
To be quick to use a weapon, especially a gun.
In the wild west, being fast on the draw could mean the difference between life and death.
Often appears as...
- he was fast on the draw
- quick on the draw in a duel
Usage tips
Idiomatic
idiom
To react or respond very quickly.
Be quick on the draw, we have little time to finish this project.
Often appears as...
- he is quick on the draw
- she was fast on the draw
Usage tips
Idiomatic
idiom
To be quick to use a weapon, especially a gun.
In the wild west, being fast on the draw could mean the difference between life and death.
Often appears as...
- he was fast on the draw
- quick on the draw in a duel
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Quick Thinking
Used to praise someone's swift reaction in intellectual or creative situations.
She was quick on the draw with a smart answer during the quiz.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Connotation
Implies good reflexes or thought processes, often seen as a positive trait.
You need to be quick on the draw when working in emergency services.
Pro Tip 3/3Workplace Competency
Valued in jobs that require immediate decision-making or quick responses.
Stock traders must be quick on the draw to succeed.
Pro Tip 1/3Quick Thinking
Used to praise someone's swift reaction in intellectual or creative situations.
She was quick on the draw with a smart answer during the quiz.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Connotation
Implies good reflexes or thought processes, often seen as a positive trait.
You need to be quick on the draw when working in emergency services.
Pro Tip 3/3Workplace Competency
Valued in jobs that require immediate decision-making or quick responses.
Stock traders must be quick on the draw to succeed.
Pro Tip 1/3Quick Thinking
Used to praise someone's swift reaction in intellectual or creative situations.
She was quick on the draw with a smart answer during the quiz.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Connotation
Implies good reflexes or thought processes, often seen as a positive trait.
You need to be quick on the draw when working in emergency services.
Pro Tip 3/3Workplace Competency
Valued in jobs that require immediate decision-making or quick responses.
Stock traders must be quick on the draw to succeed.
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