Common Idioms (Q)
An idiom is a phrase or expression whose meaning cannot be understood from the literal meanings of its individual words. Instead, it has a figurative meaning that is culturally understood by native speakers. "Quick on the draw" is an example of an idiom beginning with Q.- Quick on the draw means able to respond or react quickly.
- The reporter was quick on the draw with her questions.
- quake in one's boots
- Quaker gun
- queen bee
- queen of beasts
- queer fish
- queer bashing
- queer someone's pitch
- Queer Street
- quelle surprise
- quench coal
- quiche eater
- quick and dirty
- quick as a flash
- quick buck
- quick fire
- quick off the mark
- quick on one's feet
- quick on the draw
- quick on the uptake
- quiet as a mouse
- quiet quit
- quite a bit
- quit scores
- quit while one is ahead
- quote unquote
- qwerty syndrome
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