Meanings
How to pronounce "slow on the uptake":
AU
Of a person, slow to comprehend or process intellectually.
Example Sentences
1
He's always slow on the uptake when it comes to understanding new technology.
2
I had to explain the joke to him twice because he's a bit slow on the uptake.
3
She's a bright student but can be slow on the uptake when it comes to math.
4
The instructions were clear, but he was slow on the uptake and couldn't follow them properly.
5
Despite repeated explanations, the concept seemed to be slow on the uptake for most of the students.
