| Idiom | Quick on the Draw |
|---|---|
| Example | In math, she's always quick on the draw. |
| Meaning | ready, alert, and quick to respond or react; mentally fast; quick to grasp information; touchy, sensitive |
| Origin | In the American West of the mid-1800s many gunslingers prided themselves on how fast they could draw their pistols from their holsters and shoot. The idea of a "quick draw" caught on and was transferred to any kind of fast action, physical or mental, such as responding quickly, answering questions rapidly, or solving problems swiftly. Similar expressions are "quick on the trigger" and "quick on the uptake." |
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