make quick work of

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词形变化

made quick work of makes quick work of 三单 makes quick work of making quick work of making quick work of 现在分词 made quick work of 过去式 made quick work of 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To accomplish a specified task easily and quickly.

    习语 及物

    The cupbearers made quick work of the after-dinner cleanup chores.

  2. 2.

    To kill a specified person easily and quickly.

    习语 及物

    The spiders made quick work of the human soldiers.