make quick work of

verb

To accomplish a specified task easily and quickly.

“The spiders made quick work of the human soldiers.”

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Meanings

verbmake quick work of (third-person singular simple present makes quick work of, present participle making quick work of, simple past and past participle made quick work of)

present singular third person makes quick work of · participle present making quick work of · participle past made quick work of · past made quick work of

  1. idiomatictransitiveTo accomplish a specified task easily and quickly.

    The cupbearers made quick work of the after-dinner cleanup chores.

  2. idiomatictransitiveTo kill a specified person easily and quickly.

    The spiders made quick work of the human soldiers.

Synonyms & antonyms

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make quick work of. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/make%20quick%20work%20of

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Chicago

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