quick of eye and deft of hand; quick reflexes
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
quick of eye and deft of hand; sharp-eyed and quick-moving
Commonly used to describe someone who reacts quickly in situations requiring keen observation and swift action, such as catching falling objects or apprehending suspects.
Jǐng警
chá察
yǎn眼
míng明
shǒu手
kuài快
，
yī一
bǎ把
zhuā抓
zhù住
le了
zhèng正
yào要
táo逃
pǎo跑
de的
xiǎo小
tōu偷
。
The police officer was quick of eye and deft of hand, grabbing the thief who was about to flee.
Tā他
yǎn眼
míng明
shǒu手
kuài快
，
jiē接
zhù住
le了
cóng从
zhuō桌
shàng上
diào掉
xià下
lái来
de的
huā花
píng瓶
。
He was sharp-eyed and quick-moving, catching the vase that fell from the table.
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Zuò做
zhè这
zhǒng种
jīng精
mì密
gōng工
zuò作
bì必
xū须
yǎn眼
míng明
shǒu手
kuài快
。
Doing this kind of precision work requires quick reflexes and keen eyesight.