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quarterback |
to lead, manage |
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Maria quarterbacked the department after Tony left. |
quick-and-dirty |
something done quickly and without care |
Example: |
I hate the website. He's done a real quick-and-dirty job on it. |
quick fix |
a solution to a problem that is probably not very good or permanent |
Example: |
The modification is no more than a quick fix. We need something better. |
quick one |
a quick drink - often a beer |
Example: |
Let's go for a quick one. The movie doesn't start 'till 8. |
quit while one is ahead |
to stop doing something at a point where the task is a success |
Example: |
The product was not that good, but the company quit while they were ahead and made a lot of money out of it. |