10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SLOW ON THE UPTAKE»
Discover the use of
slow on the uptake in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
slow on the uptake and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Ernest Hemingway's
The Sun Also Rises: A Casebook
"I say, you are slow on the uptake," she said. I had only sipped my brandy and
soda. I took a long drink. "That's better. Very funny." (33) Jake's taking a long
drink is not simply a clever response to Brett's saying he is "slow on the uptake.
Linda Wagner-Martin, 2002
2
How tolerant is universal grammar?: essays
on language ...
In (6) we have the final example of the "things you wouldn't say about yourself"12
category, be slow on the uptake, 'have difficulty comprehending what is being
said': (6) A: Would you like to help me repair this old radio? It's very difficult.
Rosemarie Tracy, Elsa Lattey, 1994
3
Cambridge Dictionary of American Idioms
Related vocabulary turn sth on its head at head uptake slow on the uptake not
able to understand something quickly ♢ / tried to explain how the new software
works to my manager, but he's a little slow on the uptake. usage: also used in the
...
Once you know what is happening in their brains it is easy to see why people
with autistic tendencies are slow on the uptake and exasperating to live with.
Asperger's svndrome is thought to affect as manv as one in 300 men (nearlv all
are ...
Rita Carter, Christopher D. Frith, 1998
5
English/German Dictionary of Idioms: Supplement to
the ...
Aufschwung nehmen uptake slow on the uptake LL^ l.L.1/I.I. L.! to be quick on the
uptake Auffassungsgabe: eine gute/leichte/... Auffassungsgabe haben • Begriff;
schnell von Begriff sein to be slow on the uptake Begriff: schwer/ langsam von ...
Professor Hans Schemann, 2013
6
German/English Dictionary of Idioms
7 Mensch, 10% von 7 (Erich zu Karlz) Bei dem Klaus steht heute (dauernd)
jemand auf der Leitung, Der begreift heute nichts eine lange Leitung haben sal 7
schwer/langsam von Begriff sein ' to be slow on the uptake auf der Leitung ...
7
Rajpal Dictionary Of English Idioms & Phrases
to be ruled than commit any folly Be run down: Feel unwell; tired * After
completing the long distance race, I was run down * The high fever made me feel
run down to take bed rest for a week Be slow on the uptake: Not to understand
quickly ...
8
Hitting
the nail
on the head: 3000 Redensarten deutsch-englisch
Kapee • schwer von Kapee sein to be slow on the uptake (coll), to be slow to
cotton on (coll), to be thick-witted (coll), to be dim (coll), to be a dunce (coll), to be
thick It took me four hours to explain the rules of cricket to them, they were so
slow ...
As being slow on the uptake, or whatever the appropriate medical term would
have been. Actually that phrase, 'slow on the uptake', seems to fit his manner
perfectly. But, as we listen to him carefully, I increasingly feel that this would be
wrong.
He was either above such emotional tripe or slow on the uptake. And I was pretty
sure he wasn't slow on the uptake. “Now that the White Knights have crawled
back under their rocks, I've got to come up with something,” I said, pondering my
...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SLOW ON THE UPTAKE»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
slow on the uptake is used in the context of the following news items.
Enterprise slow on the uptake of the Internet of Things (IoT)
Enterprise are apprehensive to adopt the Internet of Things (IoT) according to a survey commissioned by Red Hat. Despite 43 per cent of respondents feeling ... «ARNnet, Jul 15»
Gutsy call, Harry Reid! Is this confederate flag tweet his stupidest …
Slow uptake: Is this confederate flag tweet Harry Reid's stupidest one yet? Home · US ... @redsteeze @SenatorReid Harry kind of slow on the uptake. Lol. — «Twitchy, Jun 15»
Police accused of being 'slow on the uptake' in Amber Peat search
Police accused of being 'slow on the uptake' in Amber Peat search ... who helped search for the teenager, with accusations that they were 'slow on the uptake'. «Mansfield Chad, Jun 15»
Farmers slow on the uptake
Many farmers are missing out on the financial benefits offered by wind energy, according to Livingston-based turbine manufacturer Orenda Energy Solutions. «reNews, May 15»
Australia slow on the uptake of the slow
Australia's performances on slow pitches are consistent. And the more they struggle, the more teams will prepare slow surfaces to greet them. 40. To Chennai ... «ESPNcricinfo.com, Oct 14»
Three theories why iOS 8 adoption is slow on the uptake
Nearly three weeks after Apple rolled out its latest mobile operating system, the company says less than half of visits to its App Store come from devices with iOS ... «Macworld, Oct 14»
Data journalism: SA media houses 'slow on the uptake'
But, he says, it's been a long and hard slog because the uptake from the media has been slow and public-funded data is closely guarded and difficult to access. «The Media Online, Sep 14»
Marijuana Stocks: "Tokin' Bull," and Why Wall Street Is “Slow on the …
Marijuana Stocks: "Tokin' Bull," and Why Wall Street Is “Slow on the Uptake” Enjoy this entertaining excerpt from a "green rush" presentation by Elliott Wave ... «Elliott Wave, May 14»
Cutting Room: UK is slow on the uptake of new tech
The hot topic this year is the emergence of wearable technology, but the UK market appears reluctant to embrace it thus far. Samantha Tomaszczyk looks at the ... «Mobile News, Jan 14»
FM contractors proving slow on the uptake with BIM
Facilities management companies are lagging behind the rest of the construction industry in their understanding and use of building information modelling (BIM). «The Construction Index, Oct 13»
