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pick quickly

[pɪk ˈkwɪkli]
verb phrase
colher rapidamente / apanhar depressa
1. to select or gather something in a fast or hurried manner
She had to pick quickly from the fruit stand before they closed.
Ela teve que colher rapidamente na barraca de frutas antes de fecharem.
2. to choose or decide something hastily
Pick quickly or you'll miss the sale!
Escolha depressa ou vai perder a promoção!
NYC Slang
grab it quick / snatch it up
Synonyms
choose hastilyselect rapidlygrab quicklysnatchcollect swiftly
Antonyms
pick slowlychoose carefullydeliberatetake time

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
colher rapidamente / apanhar depressa
most common usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
pegar rápido
colloquial variant
São Paulo
colher ligeiro
regional preference
Portugal
colher à pressa / apanhar depressa
European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

pick and choose
the pick of the litter
have one's pick
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