English Dictionary

make short work of

verb

(transitive, idiomatic) To do (a task) quicker or easier. / (transitive, idiomatic) To deal with or overcome (someone or something) quickly and without difficulty.

He can make short work of any task.

意味（1）

(transitive, idiomatic) To do (a task) quicker or easier.

A good electric screwdriver will make short work of the disassembly process.

意味（2）

(transitive, idiomatic) To deal with or overcome (someone or something) quickly and without difficulty.

There was desperate characters here, but the vigilantes made short work of 'em.