make short work of
1make short work of — (someone/something) to deal with someone or something quickly. We made short work of the food that was put in front of us. The boxer made short work of his challenger …
2make short work of — (something) to deal with or finish something quickly. We made short work of the food that was put in front of us …
3make short work of — ► make short work of accomplish, consume, or destroy quickly. Main Entry: ↑short …
4make short work of — phrasal : to deal with or dispose of quickly or summarily * * * make short work of To settle or dispose of promptly • • • Main Entry: ↑short make short work of To accomplish, dispose of or consume speedily • • • Main Entry: ↑work * * * accomplish …
5make short work of — verb to make a task quicker or easier A good electric screwdriver will make short work of the disassembly process. Syn: make quick work of …
6make short work of — If you make short work of something, you do it or finish it quickly. The players were hungry after the match so they made short work of the food …
7make short work of something — make short/light/quick/work of something phrase to deal with or get rid of something quickly and easily You made short work of that sandwich! Thesaurus: to do something quickly and/or easilysynonym …
8make short work of someone — make short work of (someone/something) to deal with someone or something quickly. We made short work of the food that was put in front of us. The boxer made short work of his challenger …
9make short work of something — make short work of (someone/something) to deal with someone or something quickly. We made short work of the food that was put in front of us. The boxer made short work of his challenger …
10make short work of somebody — make short ˈwork of sth/sb idiom to defeat, deal with sth/sb quickly • Liverpool made short work of the opposition (= in a football/ ↑soccer game). • He made short work of his lunch (= ate it quickly) …
