| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| quake in his boots |
feel afraid, be scared, scared spitless
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When the war began, it was scary. We were quaking in our boots.
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| question of |
(See a question of)
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| quick and dirty |
fast or easy, instant, short cut
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I know a quick and dirty way to calculate interest. It's easy.
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| quick like a bunny |
very quick, without delay
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Get into bed now - quick like a bunny!
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| quick on the draw |
quick to speak or shoot; get the drop on
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Think before you speak. Don't be so quick on the draw.
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| quick study |
(See a quick study)
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| quicker than you can say Jack Robinson |
very quickly, before you can say Jack Robinson
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The ghost was gone - quicker 'n you can say Jack Robinson!
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| quickie |
(See a quickie)
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| quit this place |
leave, go away from here, blow this joint
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I'm bored. Let's quit this place. Let's get out of here.
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| quit while you're ahead |
quit before you begin to lose, don't push your luck
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If he lets you have the car, don't ask for his credit card. Quit while you're ahead.
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