make light work of

English

Verb

make light work of

  1. (idiomatic) To manage something without difficulty.
    • 2013, Daniel Taylor, Steven Gerrard goal against Poland ensures England will go to World Cup (in The Guardian, 15 October 2013)
      Rooney's goal certainly came at a good time as the news filtered through that Ukraine were making light work of San Marino.
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