on the q.t(adj,adv) :secret(ly).

quack(n) :<derog>1-a dishonest person who claims to have medical skill or knowledge that he/she does not have actually. 2-(Br)doctor.

quad(n) :(usu. pl)infml for quadruplet(=any of four children)

quake(n) :infml for earthquake.

put a quart into a pint pot(v) :(usu. in negatives)to do or be able to do sthg impossible.

queasy(adj) :1-sick as if about to vomit. 2- [about/at] unwilling to do sthg; uneasy.

queen it(v) :<derog>(of a woman)to behave in an arrogant, haughty way, as looking down on others.

queer(adj) :<rarely used>1-not healthy; unwell. 2-<derog>homosexual. 3-frantic; crazy or mad.

queer(n) :a male homosexual.

quick/slow on the uptake(adj) :quick/slow in understanding.

quick on the trigger(adj) :acting actively or quickly; alert.

quickie(n) :sthg done quickly or in rush.

quid(n) :(Br)(of money)one pound. _How much does it cost? -120 ---s.

on the quiet(adv) :avoiding to tell anyone; secretly. _The escape plan had to be prepared on the quiet and done so!

quin-(Br)/quint-(Am)(n) :infml for quintuplet(=any of five children born of the same mother at one birth.)

quit(v) :to give up or resign from one's job, position, etc.

that won't quit :that is unusual; that's exceptional. _ She had eyes that won't quit! (=She had beautiful eyes)

quite sthg(adj) :unusually good. _It's ---...

quite the thing(adj) :what is considered correct, wanted, fashionable, etc.

quitter(n) :<derog>a person who does or can not finish sthg he/she started in the face of difficulties.

quote(n) :1-a sentence or phrase taken from a work of literature and repeated in other. 2-the calculated, or estimated cost of a piece of work. He gave me an approximate --- for mending the roof.