make short work of
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Rounding into form nicely in just his third college game after a lengthy layoff from his Spanish club team, Mara recorded career highs across the board to help the Bruins make short work of Long Island during a 78-58 victory.
From Los Angeles Times
Judge Chutkan will make short work of any pretrial motions based on such defenses, and this case can move more quickly than the Florida documents case.
From Salon
That said, you’re apt to make short work of Ruse’s maple pecan tart.
From Washington Post
The reason you make short work of a plate of pig ears is because they’re braised in a stock of Chinese wines, tossed in cornstarch, fried to a crunch and completed with strawberries macerated in chiles and lime juice.
From Washington Post
Bobby, though, seemed to feel that he’d make short work of his competitors.
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