If you are always that slow off the mark you will never win the race.
•Boy, you were slow off the mark there!
2. Fig. slow-witted. •The guy's slow off the mark but very friendly.
•Yes, I'm afraid Tony is a bit slow off the mark when it comes to trigonometry.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
slow off the mark — slow off the mark/blocks/informal phrase not reacting quickly to take advantage of a situation We have been slow off the mark in spotting this business opportunity. Thesaurus: to do something slowlysynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
slow off the mark — If people are slow off the mark, they are slow to respond or act in a situation … The small dictionary of idiomes
quick/slow off the mark — quick or slow to act or to understand something As soon as the opportunity arose, he was quick off the mark in exploiting it. I was slow off the mark [=I did not act quickly] and missed my chance. • • • Main Entry: ↑mark … Useful english dictionary
be slow off the mark — be quick/slow/off the mark informal phrase to react quickly slowly so that you get lose an advantage Some companies have been quicker off the mark than others. Thesaurus: to react to something … Useful english dictionary
be quick (or slow) off the mark — be fast (or slow) in responding. → mark … English new terms dictionary
be slow off the mark — to be slow to act or to react to an event or situation. The federal government was criticized for being slow off the mark in helping towns hit by the recent hurricane … New idioms dictionary
slow off the blocks — slow off the mark/blocks/informal phrase not reacting quickly to take advantage of a situation We have been slow off the mark in spotting this business opportunity. Thesaurus: to do something slowlysynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
quick off the mark — ALERT, quick, quick witted, bright, clever, perceptive, sharp, sharp witted, observant, wide awake, on one s toes; informal on the ball, quick on the uptake. → mark * * * quick off the mark Prompt to act • • • Main Entry: ↑quick * * * quick off… … Useful english dictionary
be quick off the mark — be quick/slow/off the mark informal phrase to react quickly slowly so that you get lose an advantage Some companies have been quicker off the mark than others. Thesaurus: to react to something … Useful english dictionary
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