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Expression: You are quick to act, to seize an opportunity



 
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Expression: You are quick to act, to seize an opportunity #1 (permalink) Thu Aug 20, 2009 23:16 pm   Expression: You are quick to act, to seize an opportunity
 

English Idioms and Expressions, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #11 "Home Sweet Home", question 10

I can see there are no flies on you but you must admit it is very cheap.

(a) you're not clear
(b) you're not easy
(c) you're not clever
(d) you're not stupid

English Idioms and Expressions, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #11 "Home Sweet Home", answer 10

I can see you're not stupid but you must admit it is very cheap.

Correct answer: (d) you're not stupid
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Hi! I got confused with this one Sad. I've heard the expression before - it meant "You are quick to act, to seize an opportunity". I understand it also means being "quick" mentally (=not stupid). Which one of these meanings is more common?
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Test express/inter-11, Question 10 #2 (permalink) Fri Aug 21, 2009 5:26 am   Test express/inter-11, Question 10
 

"quick" mentally
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Expression: You are quick to act, to seize an opportunity #3 (permalink) Fri Aug 21, 2009 15:32 pm   Expression: You are quick to act, to seize an opportunity
 

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Expression: You are quick to act, to seize an opportunity #4 (permalink) Sat Aug 22, 2009 9:51 am   Expression: You are quick to act, to seize an opportunity
 

Kasia* wrote:
Thanks! Very Happy


Hi Kasia

If you are interested in reading more about this idiom, MM explained it very well here.

http://www.englishforums.com/English/NoFliesOnYou/lkpp/post.htm

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Expression: You are quick to act, to seize an opportunity #5 (permalink) Sun Aug 23, 2009 23:21 pm   Expression: You are quick to act, to seize an opportunity
 

Thanks for the link Tom. The explaination is great, although it doesn't mention the "you're not stupid" meaning of this idiom Smile
(Or maybe it does? There is by all means nothing stupid in having a casual conversation with attractive young lady Wink )
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