0 happening or done with great speed, or lasting only a short time: --
It's a quick journey.
I only had time for a quick glance at the paper this morning.
He scored three goals in quick succession (= one after the other in a short time).
Could I have a quick word (= speak to you for a short time)?
Quick as lightning (= very quickly), he snatched the book and ran out of the room.
She was quick at understanding what we wanted her to do.
He has a quick mind.
Donna's quick thinking (= ability to solve problems with speed) averted what could have been a disaster.
He's a quick study and easily grasps all the details of a discussion.
The original solution was admittedly quick and dirty.
a quick and dirty way to evaluate an investment
2 quickly: --
4 done, happening, or moving fast; lasting only a short time: --
We can complete it step by step however long the road is and it can't be completed however short the road is if you don't even mark your footprint.
Môžeme to dokončiť krok za krokom, nech je cesta akokoľvek dlhá a nedá sa dokončiť, nech je cesta akokoľvek krátka, ak si ani neoznačíte svoju stopu.