quick on the trigger

quick on the trigger
quick on the trigger & quick on the draw
1. Lit. quick to draw a gun and shoot. •

Some of the old cowboys were known to be quick on the trigger.

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Wyatt Earp was particularly quick on the draw.

2. Fig. quick to respond to anything. •

John gets the right answer before anyone else. He's really quick on the trigger.

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Sally will probably win the quiz game. She's really quick on the draw.

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or[trigger happy] {adj. phr.} 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 John is always quick on the trigger./

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • quick on the trigger — or[trigger happy] {adj. phr.} 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 John is always quick on the… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • quick\ on\ the\ trigger — • quick on the trigger • trigger happy • quick on the draw 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… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • quick on the trigger — Someone who is quick on the trigger acts or responds quickly …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • quick on the trigger —    Someone who is quick on the trigger acts or responds quickly.   (Dorking School Dictionary) …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • Quick on the trigger —   Someone who is quick on the trigger acts or responds quickly …   Dictionary of English idioms

  • quick on the trigger — quick to fire, begins shooting quickly …   English contemporary dictionary

  • quick on the trigger — quick to respond …   Useful english dictionary

  • quick on the trigger — idi inf a) quick to act or respond; impetuous; volatile b) ready to act; sensitive; alert …   From formal English to slang

  • quick on the draw — See: QUICK ON THE TRIGGER …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • quick on the draw — See: QUICK ON THE TRIGGER …   Dictionary of American idioms

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