make quick work of en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic, transitive) To accomplish a specified task easily and quickly.
The cupbearers made quick work of the after-dinner cleanup chores.
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(idiomatic, transitive) To kill a specified person easily and quickly.
The spiders made quick work of the human soldiers.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| made quick work of | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| made quick work of | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| making quick work of | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| makes quick work of | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |