make short work of

Verb

Meaning

(transitive, idiomatic) To do (a task) quicker or easier.
A good electric screwdriver will make short work of the disassembly process.

(transitive, idiomatic) To deal with or overcome (someone or something) quickly and without difficulty.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

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Examples

If we would argue ad hominem rather than ad rem, we could make short work of the whole issue: the most vociferous advocates of the "Hindutva is fascism" thesis are openly connected with ideologies whose record in humanism and tolerance leaves much to be desired: Stalinism or Islamism. Koenraad Elst

And even if you and the kids make a mess while you’re cooking, Cascade, Swiffer and Mr. Clean will make short work of grease and grime. Source: Internet

… Having helped me make short work of getting set up, Postman also offers a lot of functionality for automating testing. Source: Internet

You can fire off the five rounds from this weapon pretty quickly and make short work of your foes. Source: Internet

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