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    make short work of

    US /ˈmek ʃɔrt wɚk ʌv/

    ・

    UK /ˈmeik ʃɔ:t wɜ:k ɔv/

    B2
    idm.To finish a task quickly and efficiently.
    The team made short work of the project and finished in two days.

    Video subtitles

    Dumbledore's Great Escape | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

    02:35Dumbledore's Great Escape | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
    • I'll make short work of this.

      I'll make short work of this.

    • I'll make short work of this.

      I'll make short work of this.

    B2

    Discover the Channel Islands (Full Episode) | America's National Parks | National Geographic

    44:19Discover the Channel Islands (Full Episode) | America's National Parks | National Geographic
    • Razor-sharp teeth make short work of a delicate kelp leaf, slicing it into bite-sized morsels.

      Razor-sharp teeth make short work of a delicate kelp leaf, slicing it into bite-sized morsels.

    • Razor-sharp teeth make short work of a delicate kelp leaf, slicing it into bite-sized morsels.

      Razor-sharp teeth make short work of a delicate kelp leaf, slicing it into bite-sized morsels.

    B2

    ハーバードの教授だけど「イラン戦争」について質問ある? | Tech Support | WIRED Japan

    21:01ハーバードの教授だけど「イラン戦争」について質問ある? | Tech Support | WIRED Japan
    • There's definitely those who say that we could go into Iran and make short work of this regime.

      There's definitely those who say that we could go into Iran and make short work of this regime.

    B1