Quick on the draw
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Fast to react or respond.
Origin
From 19th-century America, tied to Wild West duels; 'quick draw' meant life, slang by 1880s for speed. A 1910 Zane Grey novel uses it for a fast gun.
Usage Examples
- She's quick on the draw with a comeback.
- He's quick on the draw; grabbed it first!
- Quick on the draw, he solved it fast.
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