I tried to explain how the new software works to my manager, but he's a little slow on the uptake.
He was quick on the uptake and able to realize right away what was wrong.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
slow on the uptake — See: SLOW ON THE DRAW … Dictionary of American idioms
slow on the uptake — See: SLOW ON THE DRAW … Dictionary of American idioms
slow\ on\ the\ uptake — See: slow on the draw … Словарь американских идиом
slow on the uptake — understands slowly, slow to comprehend … English contemporary dictionary
quick/slow on the uptake — Someone who is quick or slow on the uptake is quick or slow to understand what is meant. Please explain the problem in simple words I m a bit slow on the uptake! … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
be slow on the uptake — be quick/slow/on the uptake informal phrase to take a very short long time to understand or realize something I’m sorry, I’m being a bit slow on the uptake: what do you mean? Thesaurus: to understand something or someone in a particular way … Useful english dictionary
(be) slow on the uptake — be ˌquick/ˌslow on the ˈuptake idiom (informal) to be quick/slow to understand sth • Is he always this slow on the uptake? Main entry: ↑uptakeidiom … Useful english dictionary
be quick (or slow) on the uptake — informal be quick (or slow) to understand something. → uptake … English new terms dictionary
be slow on the uptake — ► be quick (or slow) on the uptake informal be quick (or slow) to understand something. Main Entry: ↑uptake … English terms dictionary
be slow on the uptake — to be slow to understand new ideas. I tried to explain the new database, but they were remarkably slow on the uptake … New idioms dictionary
