手てが早はやい

expression, i-adjective

fast worker; quick to get things done

Describes someone who works quickly and efficiently, often with manual tasks.

• 彼かれは手てが早はやいから、この仕し事ごとはすぐ終おわるよ。

  He's a fast worker, so this job will be done in no time.

expression, i-adjective

quick to make a move on women; fast with women

Often used critically or humorously about a man who quickly becomes romantically or physically involved with women.

• あいつは手てが早はやいから、気きをつけたほうがいいよ。

  He's quick to make a move on women, so you'd better be careful.

expression, i-adjective

quick to resort to violence; quick to turn violent

Describes someone who easily becomes physically aggressive or starts a fight.

• 彼かれは口くちより手てが早はやいから、怒おこらせないほうがいい。

  He's quicker to use his fists than his mouth, so it's best not to make him angry.