no sooner ... than ...;  hardly ... when ...;  as soon as
 as soon as possible;  at the earliest time
 to be fast at walking and running;  to be quick to spoil (of foodstuffs)
 first come, first served;  the early bird catches the worm
 in short;  in a nutshell;  in a word;  to cut a long story short
 being quick-eared;  having sharp ears;  being first to know about something
 being quick-eared;  having sharp ears;  being first to know about something
 fast working;  fast in forming relationships with women;  quick to resort to violence
 being settled quickly;  reaching a quick conclusion;  no need to say any more;  no problem
 being settled quickly;  reaching a quick conclusion;  no need to say any more;  no problem
 short-tempered;  quick-tempered;  hasty
 speedy;  as rapid as possible;  as soon as possible
 first come, first served;  the early bird catches the worm
 slightly early;  just before
 short-tempered;  quick-tempered;  hasty
 quick-witted;  bright;  rapid thinking
 waking up early;  getting up early;  early rising
 quick-witted;  quick to understand
 to be a quick worker;  to be fast in forming relationships with women;  to be quick to resort to violence
 quick-witted;  bright;  rapid thinking
 before scheduled;  earlier than expected
 first-come-first-served basis
 being quick to understand
 quick to warm up (e.g. of a kettle)