"on the uptake" meaning in All languages combined

See on the uptake on Wiktionary

Prepositional phrase [English]

Audio: En-au-on the uptake.ogg
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  1. (idiomatic) In understanding or in the ability to absorb new information; especially in the phrases "quick on the uptake" and "slow on the uptake". Tags: idiomatic
    Sense id: en-on_the_uptake-en-prep_phrase-mZmXl2kP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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