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Englishmake short work of something
Meaning: To deal with or finish something quickly.
Example: “The hungry hikers made short work of the pizza.”
Origin: "Short work" means work soon done. The phrase is recorded from the 16th century.
Equivalents in other languages
Norwegian: Å gjøre kål på noe Literally: To make cabbage of something
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