- quick\ on\ the\ trigger
- • quick on the trigger• trigger happy• quick on the drawadj. phr.1. Ready to shoot without warning; fast with a gun.
He's a dangerous criminal quick on the trigger.
2. informalFast at answering questions or solving problems.In class discussions John is always quick on the trigger.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.