Example
“The new cutting machine made light work of the thick metal sheets.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
all in a day's work
CEFR B2a task treated as routine because it belongs to someone's normal duties
Neutral
donkey work
CEFR B2the tiring, repetitive, and often unappreciated work that supports a larger task
Neutral
make short work of
CEFR B2to finish a task or overcome an opponent with surprising speed and ease
Neutral
see the light of day
CEFR B2be created, published, or finally made available for people to see
Neutral
work wonders
CEFR B2have an unusually strong and beneficial effect
Neutral
light at the end of the tunnel
CEFR B2A sign that a difficult period may soon improve or end.
Neutral
Source methodology
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