be slow on the uptake



be slow on the uptake

to be slow to understand new ideas I tried to explain the new database, but they were remarkably slow on the uptake.
See also: on, slow, uptake

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
TammyTAM-eeEnglish
Ligeia-Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
ÖZtÜRk-Turkish
Carol (1)KER-əl, KAR-əlEnglish
ÁSdÍS-Icelandic, Ancient Scandinavian
Aleksyahl-EK-siPolish