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meaning of "To be quick on the uptake" Wed Feb 23, 2005 11:38 am  meaning of "To be quick on the uptake"
 

Test No. incompl/advan-42 "Consider this", question 8

Her ability to ......... facts and figures quickly was the main reason for her rapid rise in the business.

(a) consumer
(b) consumption
(c) consume
(d) consuming

Test No. incompl/advan-42 "Consider this", answer 8

Her ability to consume facts and figures quickly was the main reason for her rapid rise in the business.

Correct answer: (c) consume
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To be quick on the uptake Wed Feb 23, 2005 12:38 pm  To be quick on the uptake
 

If you have the ability to consume facts and figures quickly, you are quick on the uptake, that means, you are able to absorb and digest information fast.
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To be quick on the uptake Wed Mar 21, 2007 12:11 pm  To be quick on the uptake
 

Torsten wrote:
you are quick on the uptake

Hi, Torsten !

I consulted a dictionary (Lingvo) and there that phrase is written as "to be quick in the uptake"
Is your version grammatical as well ?

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meaning of "To be quick on the uptake" Wed Mar 21, 2007 12:43 pm  meaning of "To be quick on the uptake"
 

Hi Lost Soul

The expression is "quick on the uptake". Your dictionary apparently has a typographical error.

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