quiet as a snowflake
Synonym of silent.
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Expressions you’ll hear in the US — distinctly American usage first, then widespread staples.
quiet down
To become quieter.
quiff
A trick or ploy; a stratagem.
quincest
The real-person fiction ship of identical twin indie pop duo Tegan and Sara.
quincy
A toilet: a fixture for urination and defecation, particularly (humorous) as a personification of the device.
quintillion
Any very large number, exceeding normal description.
quirked up
Synonym of quirky.
quirly
A cigarette, especially one which is hand-rolled.
quisby
A wretch; an idle person.
quizzy
The Inquisitor player character from the video game Dragon Age: Inquisition.
quockerwodger
A person whose actions are controlled by someone else; a puppet.
quoin up
To set quoins in place prior to fastening them (locking up).
quoniam
A kind of drinking-cup.
quota quickie
A typically low-cost, low-quality film commissioned to satisfy the quota requirements of the Cinematograph Films Act 1927.
QV
A session with a client lasting approximately fifteen minutes.
quack
Any doctor.
quar
Quarantine.
quick as thought
Very quick.
quiet as a grave
Very quiet
quit the oxygen habit
To die.
quake in one's boots
To be extremely frightened or intimidated
quaker gun
A fake or decoy weapon
quality over quantity
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
quantum tunnel
to overcome a significant obstacle or challenge
Queen Anne's dead
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
queen bee
A dominant female in a group or situation
queen of beasts
Lioness, symbolizing power and strength
queer bashing
violence or harassment against someone because of their sexual orientation
queer fish
A strange or eccentric person
queer someone's pitch
to spoil or ruin someone's plans or efforts
Queer Street
In a difficult or precarious financial situation
quelle surprise
an expression of irony or sarcasm at an unsurprising event
quick and dirty
done rapidly and roughly, prioritizing speed over quality
quick as a flash
Very fast.
quick as lightning
Extremely fast or quick
quick buck
Money earned quickly and easily, often in a dishonest way
quick off the mark
Reacting or responding rapidly to a situation
quick on one's feet
Able to think and react quickly in a situation
quick on the draw
Able to react or respond rapidly
quick on the uptake
Able to understand or learn things quickly
quick read
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
quick study
Someone who learns quickly and easily
quiet as a church mouse
Extremely quiet and still
quiet as a mouse
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
quiet quit
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
quit scores
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
quit while one is ahead
Stop an activity to preserve a favorable position
quite a bit
a large amount or extent
quite some
a large or significant amount
quote unquote
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
qwerty syndrome
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.