make short work of
The idiom "make short work of" is often used to describe completing tasks or overcoming challenges quickly and with ease.
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Definition
B2General
(informal)To finish a task quickly and efficiently.
Example
- The team made short work of the project, completing it ahead of schedule.
B2General
(informal)To deal with or overcome someone or something with minimal effort.
Example
- He made short work of his opponent in the chess match.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "make short work of":
make quick work ofmake mincemeat out ofmake hard work ofcut shortmake a meal ofmake little ofbreak the back ofput paid tomake a mockery ofmake nothing ofshort shriftcut down to sizemow downdo away with