make short/quick/light work of
idiom
1
: to make it possible for (something) to be done quickly or easily
This new snow shovel makes short work of clearing off the driveway.
2
: to finish (something) or defeat (someone) quickly and easily
She made short work of her opponents.
The kids made quick work of the french fries.
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The stock comeback of the last two months has perplexed many investors, who remain befuddled by the market's insistence to look past conflict, tariffs and major challenges to the economic outlook, to make short work of recovering losses from their April lows.
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 20 June 2025
Whoever’s desk this ultimately lands on should make quick work of it; the administration will still get its claim that liberal judges are running roughshod over its policies or whatnot, but at least some separation of powers and rule of law will be preserved.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 June 2025
Original price: $139 Brad nailers make quick work of woodworking projects, and a cordless one is efficient and easy to use.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 2 June 2025
This is my top choice from testing for long, thick hair, as the bigger barrels make quick work of styling from roots to ends.
—Claire Sullivan, Footwear News, 3 June 2025
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 20 June 2025
Whoever’s desk this ultimately lands on should make quick work of it; the administration will still get its claim that liberal judges are running roughshod over its policies or whatnot, but at least some separation of powers and rule of law will be preserved.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 June 2025
Original price: $139 Brad nailers make quick work of woodworking projects, and a cordless one is efficient and easy to use.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 2 June 2025
This is my top choice from testing for long, thick hair, as the bigger barrels make quick work of styling from roots to ends.
—Claire Sullivan, Footwear News, 3 June 2025
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“Make short/quick/light work of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20short%2Fquick%2Flight%20work%20of. Accessed 28 Jul. 2025.
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