From Fresh Dictionary
English
Transitive phrasal verb
make short work of (something)
- ((idiomatic{{#if:|, {{{2}}}{{#if:|, {{{3}}}{{#if:|, {{{4}}}{{#if:|, {{{5}}}{{#if:|, {{{6}}}{{#if:|, {{{7}}}{{#if:|, {{{8}}}{{#if:|, {{{9}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}})) to make a task quicker or easier
- A good electric screwdriver will make short work of the disassembly process.