proverb · Words worth keeping
Quick at meat, quick at work.
Quick at meat, quick at work.
Understand the thought
Meaning in plain English
The saying associates quick eating with quick work. It carries a pace observed in one activity into an expectation about another.
Example
A supervisor assesses the finished task instead of inferring a worker’s competence from the speed of a meal.
Deeper explanation and when to use it
The repeated quick makes the connection sound straightforward. A careful interpretation identifies that comparison without treating it as a reliable way to judge someone’s ability or diligence. Actual work needs to be evaluated by its quality and circumstances. A person’s eating pace is not a complete account of how they approach other tasks.
When to use it
Use it to examine an assumed link between two kinds of pace.
Keep in mind
The association is not independently verified behavioural or health guidance.
An interpretation of the words, not a claim about their earliest origin.
Attribution & collection notes
- Author or tradition
- Traditional
Attribution: traditional - Country attributed
- Not established
A country attribution does not establish the earliest origin. - Historical period
- Date unknown
- Culture
- English