She made quick work of the dishes.
make quick work of
idiomTo accomplish a specified task easily and quickly.
The experienced mechanic made quick work of the repair and had the car running in minutes.
Armed with a sharp blade and years of practice, the chef made quick work of the mountain of vegetables before service began.
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busy work
Work or activity performed with the intention or result of occupying time, and not necessarily to accomplish something productive; routine work of low priority undertaken for the sake of avoiding idleness.
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cannot make it
Cannot reach satisfactory or expected standards or do something competently; describes someone in a hopeless situation.
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close enough for government work
Adequate; acceptable as government work, imperfect but not worth the time nor effort of improving.
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crazy enough to work
Acknowledging that an idea, plan, or strategy seems foolish, implausible, or risky, yet might succeed precisely because of its unconventional or unexpected nature.
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detective work
investigative research
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dirty work
One or more unpleasant tasks, assignments, or employment duties, especially those of a disreputable or illicit nature.
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do the work
To take part in social justice activism; to fight against racism, oppression, etc.
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doctors make the worst patients
It is difficult to advise people on subjects that they are experts on.