in short order
Related to in short order: hot under the collar, first off, defer to, same old same old, beyond reproach, to no avail, run errands
in short order
Quickly, efficiently, and without any delays. The repair shouldn't take long at all. We'll get you on the road in short order. Bob is the best trainer. He'll whip you into shape in short order.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
in short order
very quickly. I can straighten out this mess in short order. The maids came in and cleaned the place up in short order.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
in short order
Quickly, without delay, as in The children got ready in short order to go to the mall. [First half of 1800s]
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
in short order
immediately; rapidly. chiefly North AmericanSee also: order, short
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
in ˌshort ˈorder
quickly and without trouble: A decision will have to be made in short order if the new system is to be in place by September.See also: order, short
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
in short order
At once, without delay. This term uses the noun “order” in the sense of a sequence. It dates from the first half of the 1800s. Publishers Weekly (May 24, 1976) had it: “Linda descends on twenties London to become, in short order, a model, the toast of Lords.”
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The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer
- save time
- like a well-oiled machine
- oiled
- a well-oiled machine
- busiest men have the most leisure
- the busiest men find the most time
- the busiest men have the most leisure
- like a house afire/on fire
- lickety-split
- He travels fastest who travels alone