Make Short Work Of Meaning

Make Short Work Of is an idiom. The meaning of this idiom is (transitive, idiomatic) To deal with or overcome (someone or something) quickly and without difficulty.. Explore more Idiom Meanings.

Make Short Work Of

(transitive, idiomatic) To deal with or overcome (someone or something) quickly and without difficulty.

Example :   A good electric screwdriver will make short work of the disassembly process.1897, Maynard Barbour, The Award of Justice, ch. 26:  "There was desperate characters here, but the vigilantes made short work of 'em."1914, James Joyce, "Counterparts" in Dubliners:  "You impertinent ruffian! You impertinent ruffian! I'll make short work of you!"

Meaning of Make Short Work Of

Make Short Work Of is an idiom. It is one of the most commonly used expressions in English writings. Make Short Work Of stands for (transitive, idiomatic) To deal with or overcome (someone or something) quickly and without difficulty.. Explore Urdupoint to find out more popular Idioms and Idiom Meanings, to amplify your writings

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