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41make short work of — (someone/something) to deal with someone or something quickly. We made short work of the food that was put in front of us. The boxer made short work of his challenger …
42make short work of something — make short work of (something) to deal with or finish something quickly. We made short work of the food that was put in front of us …
43make short work of — (something) to deal with or finish something quickly. We made short work of the food that was put in front of us …
44make demands on — phrase to be a lot for someone or something to deal with This program makes heavy demands on the computer’s memory. Enforcing the current law is making ridiculous demands on police. Thesaurus: to cause problems for someone or somethingsynonym… …
45make quick work of something — make short/light/quick/work of something phrase to deal with or get rid of something quickly and easily You made short work of that sandwich! Thesaurus: to do something quickly and/or easilysynonym …
46make recover lost ground — make up/recover lost ground phrase to become successful again after having been delayed or having had problems Logan hopes to recover lost ground this season after a series of disappointing defeats. Thesaurus: to successfully deal with a problem… …
47make up lost ground — make up/recover lost ground phrase to become successful again after having been delayed or having had problems Logan hopes to recover lost ground this season after a series of disappointing defeats. Thesaurus: to successfully deal with a problem… …
48make short work of somebody — make short ˈwork of sth/sb idiom to defeat, deal with sth/sb quickly • Liverpool made short work of the opposition (= in a football/ ↑soccer game). • He made short work of his lunch (= ate it quickly) …
49make quick work of — deal with rapidly, do rapidly …
50make short work of — deal with rapidly, do rapidly …
