be quick about it

  • 1be quick about it — be quick/slow/about it phrase to be quick slow in the way you do something Bring me a towel and be quick about it. Our lawyers are dealing with the matter, but they’re being very slow about it. Thesaurus: to behave in a particular way …

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  • 2quick — I adj. 1) quick about (be quick about it) 2) quick at (quick at picking up a new language) 3) quick with (quick with one s hands) 4) (cannot stand alone) quick to + inf. (she is quick to learn; he is quick to take offense) 5) (misc.) quick on… …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 3quick — 1 /kwIk/ adjective 1 SHORT TIME continuing or existing for only a short time: I just have to make a quick phone call. | John had a quick meal and then went out again. | That was quick! I thought you d be another hour. 2 FAST moving or happening… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 4about — a|bout [ ə baut ] function word *** About can be used in the following ways: as a preposition (followed by a noun): He told me about your problem. as an adverb (without a following noun): Stop rushing about. followed by an infinitive with to : I… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 5about — 1 preposition 1 on or dealing with a particular subject: a book about politics | She said something about leaving town. | all about (=all the details of a particular subject): Naturally, my mother wanted to know all about it. 2 in many different… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 6about */*/*/ — UK [əˈbaʊt] / US adverb, preposition Summary: About can be used in the following ways: as a preposition (followed by a noun): He told me about your problem. as an adverb (without a following noun): Stop rushing about. after the verb to be : Is… …

    English dictionary

  • 7quick — quick1 W2S1 [kwık] adj comparative quicker superlative quickest ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(short time)¦ 2¦(fast)¦ 3¦(no delay)¦ 4¦(clever)¦ 5 be quick 6 be quick to do something 7 quick fix 8 have a quick …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 8about — a|bout1 W1S1 [əˈbaut] prep 1.) concerning or relating to a particular subject ▪ a book about politics ▪ She said something about leaving town. ▪ He lied about his age. ▪ About that car of yours. How much are you selling it for? ▪ What s he on… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 9about — I adj. (cannot stand alone) ready 1) about to + inf. (the performance is about to begin) willing (colloq.) (AE) 2) not about to + inf. (we are not about to stop now; we are not about to be taken in by their campaign promises) misc. 3) to set… …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 10Quick clay — Quick clay, also known as Leda clay and Champlain Sea clay in Canada, is a unique form of highly sensitive marine clay, with the tendency to change from a relatively stiff condition to a liquid mass when it is disturbed. Undisturbed quick clay… …

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