Example
“A short walk after lunch worked wonders for her concentration.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
make light work of
Neutral · CEFR B2
to handle a demanding task quickly and effortlessly
make short work of
Neutral · CEFR B2
to finish a task or overcome an opponent with surprising speed and ease
all in a day's work
Neutral · CEFR B2
a task treated as routine because it belongs to someone's normal duties
donkey work
Neutral · CEFR B2
the tiring, repetitive, and often unappreciated work that supports a larger task
blaze a trail
Neutral · CEFR B2
to pioneer an approach that opens the way for later people
go from strength to strength
Neutral · CEFR B2
to keep improving and becoming more successful over time
Source methodology
Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.