1.To deal with,finish,or dispose of someone or something very quickly or handily.
迅速或轻松地处理、解决或摆脱某人/某事。
You made short work of that book you were reading. You must have liked it! Everyone is expecting the team to make short work of their opponents in the upcoming match.
你读那本书可真是速战速决啊,想必很喜欢吧!大家都期待球队在即将到来的比赛中速胜对手。
We’ll make short work of this project now that you’ve joined the team.