make light work of
Handle with ease
Make light work of means to accomplish something quickly and easily, especially a task that might seem difficult or time-consuming to others.
The phrase emphasizes efficiency and capability, suggesting the person handles the challenge without much effort or struggle.
She made light work of the mountain of paperwork.
The experienced crew made light work of setting up the entire stage.
- breezeLight, gentle air movement
- effortlessRequiring no strain
- walk in the parkEffortless undertaking
- easy as pieExtremely simple to accomplish
- dustFine settled particles
a breeze · accomplish · snap · adeptness · child's play · productivity · efficiency · uncomplicated · easy does it · sweep · mastery · cakewalk · execute · cinch · teamwork · streamlined · perform · simplify
make light work ofmake a meal of
Exaggerate effort required
fight through · work one's fingers to the bone · buckle under
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