meaning of "To be quick on the uptake"

[Rich7]

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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Does "consume" here mean to calculate?

rich7

[Torsten]

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.

TOEIC listening, photographs: Waterfall

[Lost_Soul]

[Yankee]

Hi Lost Soul

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

Amy
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