making short work of

A form of make short work of — To do (a task) relatively quickly or easily.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of make short work of
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making short work of. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/making%20short%20work%20of

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