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quick on the draw
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1.
United States
North America
informal
colloquial
Able to draw a weapon, especially a firearm, very rapidly; prepared to take immediate physical action.
Prompt to resort to force or to react with swift physical response.
2.
United States
North America
informal
colloquial
Quick to respond, reply, or retort; ready to take action or make a decision with little hesitation.
Eager or prompt in seizing an opportunity or reacting to a remark, often with sharpness or assertiveness.
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