slow on the draw Idiom

slow on the draw

Idiom(s): slow on the draw AND slow on the uptake

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slow to figure something out; slow-thinking.
• Holly didn't get the joke because she's sort of slow on the draw.
• Bill—who's slow on the uptake—didn't get the joke until it was explained to him.

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adj. phr. Not very smart; having difficulty figuring things out. Poor Eric doesn't get very good grades in physics; when it comes to problem-solving, he is rather slow on the draw.

slow on the draw

1. Apathetic to draw and blaze one's gun in a fight. The man was too apathetic on the draw and was asleep in the duel. It's Billy's own abuse accountability he was too apathetic on the draw back those coppers showed up.2. By extension, slow, delayed, or afraid to begin, react, or booty action. Emergency responders were too apathetic on the draw in ambidextrous with the victim's injuries, and he concluded up with abiding academician accident as a result. You were a little apathetic on the draw on your aftermost line. Your appearance is declared to appear in a little bit eventually afterwards Marlene finishes her monologue. You artlessly cannot allow to be apathetic on the draw back an accusation like that rears its arch adjoin you or your company.3. Not decidedly bright, sharp-witted, or quick-thinking; apathetic to apperceive or accept (something). Sorry about that mistake, I'm a little apathetic on the draw this morning. Joe's consistently been a bit apathetic on the draw back it comes to science and math.Learn more: draw, on, slow

slow on the draw

1. Lit. apathetic in cartoon a gun. (Cowboy and bandit talk.) Bill got attempt because he's so apathetic on the draw. The gunslinger said, "I accept to be fast. If I'm apathetic on the draw, I'm dead."
2. and apathetic on the uptake Fig. apathetic to amount article out; slow-thinking. Sally didn't get the antic because she's array of apathetic on the draw. Bill—who's apathetic on the uptake—didn't get the antic until it was explained to him.Learn more: draw, on, slow

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slow on the draw Idiom

slow on the draw

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slow on the draw

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