quick on the draw

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quick on the draw

adjective quicker on the draw · quickest on the draw

  1. idiomatic Characterized by rapid response, as to a verbal remark or to a new situation; quick to act. Wal, if a man can stand the loneliness, an' if he's quick on the draw, mebbe lone-wolfin' it is the best.

    Similar: quick-witted

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@misc{quick_on_the_draw_2026,
  title = {quick on the draw},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/quick%20on%20the%20draw},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}