make quick work of

English

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Verb

make quick work of (third-person singular simple present makes, present participle making, simple past and past participle made) quick work of (something)

1. (idiomatic, transitive) To accomplish a specified task easily and quickly.
2. (idiomatic, transitive) To kill a specified person easily and quickly.

Synonyms

• make short work of