Make fast work of (someone or something) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "make fast work of (someone or something)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Christina Quynh calendar 2021-03-23 07:03

Meaning of Make fast work of (someone or something)

Synonyms:

make short work of something/somebody

Make fast work of (someone or something) Verb + object/complement

To deal with, finish or eliminate someone or something quickly and effectively

 

We must make fast work of this project because we are going to be late to meet for the deadline.

The football team made fast work of their opposing team in the second half to be the champion.

To eat or drink something quickly

I was so starving that I made fast work of this pizza.

Other phrases about:

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like a rat up a drainpipe

Very rapidly and eagerly

in no time flat

Very quickly; in a short period of time

Grammar and Usage of Make fast work of (someone or something)

Verb Forms

  • Makes fast work of someone/something
  • Be making fast work of someone/something
  • made fast work of someone/something
  • have/had made fast work of someone/something

The verb " make" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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