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make short work of
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1.
Global
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neutral
informal
To finish a task or deal with a matter quickly and with little difficulty.
To consume or remove something rapidly.
2.
Global
informal
literary
To defeat, destroy, or dispose of an opponent or obstacle swiftly and decisively.
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