Meaning of the word "be quick off the mark" in English

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be quick off the mark

US /bi kwɪk ɔf ðə mɑrk/
UK /bi kwɪk ɒf ðə mɑːk/
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Idiom

to be quick to understand or respond to something

Example:
She was quick off the mark to answer the difficult question.
The company was quick off the mark to adapt to the new market trends.