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Mr. Tom Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

To make short work of ...

Hi

I am familiar with the idiom make short work of something, but I don't know if it can be used in everyday conversation like this.

Are these sentences natural?

Can you make short work of your lunch and come down quickly.

A - I am still ironing/pressing your shirt.
B - Make short work of it; I am getting late. [make short work = do it quickly]

The t-shirt is not ironed well. The maid has really made short work of it. [made short work=has done a bad job]

Thanks,

Tom
  

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I am familiar with the idiom make short work of something , but I don't know if it can be used in everyday conversation like this. It usually isn't. Are these sentences natural?

— Clive

  • I am familiar with the idiom make short work of something , but I don't know if it can be used in everyday conversation like this.
  • It usually isn't.
  • Are these sentences natural?
  • No Can you make short work of your lunch and come down quickly.
  • More natural is eg hurry up with A - I am still ironing/pressing your shirt.
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I am familiar with the idiom make short work of something, but I don't know if it can be used in everyday conversation like this. It usually isn't.

Are these sentences natural? No

Can you make short work of your lunch and come down quickly. More natural is eg hurry up with

A - I am still ironing/pressing your shirt.
B - Ma
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