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What is another word for make short work of?

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To make (a task) quicker or easier

To consume a substance that is (presumably) edible

Make mincemeat of

To partake in a feast or large meal

To facilitate or accelerate the progress of

To put the final touches to

To move or act quickly or with urgency

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Verb

To make (a task) quicker or easier

make mincemeat of

make short shrift of

make quick work of

“A good electric screwdriver will make short work of the disassembly process.”

Verb

To consume a substance that is (presumably) edible

stuff oneself with

gorge oneself on

make a pig of oneself

get one's laughing gear round

feed one's face

stuff one's face with

swallow hurriedly

stuff your face

eat like a horse

devour greedily

gorge oneself with

eat voraciously

eat between meals

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Verb

Make mincemeat of

make mincemeat of

cast aspersions on

find fault with

inveigh against

give a bad press to

throw brickbats at

vituperate against

give some stick to

do a hatchet job on

fulminate against

drag through the mud

blacken the name of

criticize severely

blacken the character of

take exception to

spread lies about

give a bad name

pass strictures upon

give something a battering

sully the reputation of

tear a strip off

animadvert upon

go for the jugular

criticize unfairly

criticize harshly

take issue with

give comeuppance

knock off high horse

cut down to size

give something a bad press

declaim against

give the business

give a tongue-lashing

bring into disrepute

give a black eye

conduct a smear campaign against

blacken the reputation of

find unacceptable

look askance at

protest against

take a dim view of

be spiteful towards

be unkind about

be malicious about

read the riot act

tear off a strip

haul over the coals

speak of with disfavour

hold forth against

throw stones at

give someone a roasting

give someone a dressing-down

remonstrate with

give someone a rollicking

let someone have it

give someone hell

rap over the knuckles

give a talking-to

give someone a telling-off

give someone a bollocking

give someone an earful

give someone what for

give someone a mouthful

give someone a wigging

give someone a rating

give someone a row

give someone a caning

give someone some stick

send someone away with a flea in their ear

rake over the coals

slap on the wrist

jump down one's throat

give someone a bad press

call on the carpet

slap someone's wrist

express disapproval of

lay down the law

kick up a stink about

take down a peg

come down hard on

kick up a fuss about

make a fuss about

give a piece of one's mind

take to the woodshed

call over the coals

raise objections to

call to account

take a stand against

speak out against

give a hard time

be in opposition to

bellyache about

oppose strongly

remonstrate against

expostulate about

sound off about

mouth off about

bite someone's head off

complain vociferously about

criticize strongly

lodge a protest against

express disagreement with

strongly criticize

be on at someone

take a swipe at

rap on knuckles

give a going over

jump down someone's throat

tell a thing or two

throw the book at

call into question

lose one's temper with

kick up a stink

reprimand severely

assault verbally

bring under fire

review unfavorably

snap someone's head off

jump on one's case

protest strongly

blacken someone's reputation

show someone up

rake over coals

give tongue-lashing

have words with

think little of

burn one's ears

severely reprimand

give someone bondi

rap across the knuckles

comment negatively

be hypercritical

tear someone a new one

give someone a dressing down

give someone a telling off

have someone on the carpet

mete out punishment to

make an example of

criticize hatefully

give someone a carpeting

have your knife in

deliver a tirade to

raise objections

express strong disapproval of

rap someone the knuckles

drag over the coals

point the finger

take dim view of

expose to ridicule

keep nothing back

erupt with anger

express objections

give going-over

give piece of mind

hold up to shame

express disagreement

lodge a protest

express objections to

express disapproval

object strongly to

vociferate about

be in opposition

come down on like a ton of bricks

give someone stick

express a poor opinion of

be hostile towards

express disapprobation of

express disapprobation

have a problem with

raise trivial objections to

make an objection

raise objection

draw the line at

hold someone to blame

give vent to one's emotions

give free rein to one's emotions

put the boot in

lodge a complaint

make a complaint

hold responsible

hold accountable

keep complaining to

point finger at

hang something on

blow whistle on

lay at one's door

send up the river

take the piss out of

bust someone's balls

bend someone's ear

be on your back

breathe down someone's neck

get on someone's back

cast doubt upon

cast aspersions upon

send someone away with a flea in his

give the dickens

shoot full of holes

cut to the quick

protest strongly at

be scandalized by

thunder against

disagree violently with

remonstrate about

make a protest against

make a stand against

complain bitterly about

put up a fight against

take great exception to

hit where one lives

give the cold shoulder

put your back up

make somebody's hackles rise

ruffle one's feathers

raise your hackles

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Verb

To partake in a feast or large meal

eat sumptuously

stuff your face

eat one's fill of

eat to your heart's content

fare sumptuously

stuff oneself with

make a pig of oneself on

get one's laughing gear round

make a pig of oneself

overindulge oneself

eat like a horse

partake of food

take nourishment

gorge oneself on

stuff one's face with

feed one's face

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To facilitate or accelerate the progress of

accomplish quickly

achieve quickly

give a boost to

oil the wheels for

smooth the way for

clear a path for

pave the way for

clear the way for

oil the wheels of

smooth the path of

open the door for

assist the progress of

run interference for

grease the wheels

collaborate with

give backing to

gather momentum

reduce the difficulty of

open the door to

lessen the labour of

take the sting out

iron out the difficulties of

take the edge off

give assistance to

do someone a favour

be of service to

get stuck in with

lend a helping hand to

get someone out of a tight spot

make a pitch for

go down the line for

give a leg up to

do someone a service

be a tower of strength to

bail someone out

be in collusion with

be hand in glove with

lend support to

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Verb

To put the final touches to

bring to fruition

put the final touches to

put the finishing touches to

follow through with

get out of the way

add the finishing touch to

go through with

bring to a conclusion

set the seal on

add the final touch to

bring to completion

follow through on

bring to an end

put the last touches on

put the finishing touches on

bring to maturity

take care of business

bring to the end

put finishing touch on

put into effect

carry to completion

be a fitting climax to

deliver the goods

put the tin lid on

put the finishing touch to

put into practice

make it through

acquit oneself of

go the distance

get something done

bring home the bacon

run with the ball

reach the summit of

bring to perfection

put into action

bring to a close

earn one's wings

continue to the end

bring to a finish

be the climax of

be the culmination of

add the finishing touches to

put the icing on the cake

come to terms on

complete the arrangements for

reach an agreement

keep faith with

fulfill one's potential

do a bang-up job

cause to happen

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Verb

To move or act quickly or with urgency

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