make quick work of (someone or something)
make quick work of (someone or something)
1. To deal with, finish, or dispose of someone or something very quickly or handily. We'll make quick work of this project now that you've joined the team. Everyone is expecting the team to make quick work of their opponents in the upcoming match.
2. To consume something quickly. I was so hungry that I made quick work of that steak. You sure made quick work of that book you were reading. You must have liked it!
See also: make, of, quick, work
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- make short work of
- make short work of (someone or something)
- make short work of something
- make short work of something/somebody
- make light work of
- make light work of (someone or something)
- make light work of someone
- make light work of something
- make fast work of (someone or something)
- dispose of someone