Like a dose of salts
adverbial phrase
To work fast and efficiently.
He went through the paperwork like a dose of salts.

Often appears as...
- going through something like a dose of salts
- working like a dose of salts
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
adverbial phrase
To quickly cause an effect or reaction.
His words went through her like a dose of salts.

Often appears as...
- going through someone like a dose of salts
- affect like a dose of salts
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
adverbial phrase
To work fast and efficiently.
He went through the paperwork like a dose of salts.

Often appears as...
- going through something like a dose of salts
- working like a dose of salts
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
adverbial phrase
To quickly cause an effect or reaction.
His words went through her like a dose of salts.

Often appears as...
- going through someone like a dose of salts
- affect like a dose of salts
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2

Speed Implication
Used to describe something done with surprising quickness and effect

The changes in the company were implemented like a dose of salts.
Often Positive
Usually implies approval of the speed and efficiency of the action.

He cleaned the whole house like a dose of salts before the guests arrived.
Physical Action
Commonly used for tasks or actions involving physical movement or activity.

She sorted the files like a dose of salts.
Speed Implication
Used to describe something done with surprising quickness and effect

The changes in the company were implemented like a dose of salts.
Often Positive
Usually implies approval of the speed and efficiency of the action.

He cleaned the whole house like a dose of salts before the guests arrived.
Physical Action
Commonly used for tasks or actions involving physical movement or activity.

She sorted the files like a dose of salts.
Speed Implication
Used to describe something done with surprising quickness and effect

The changes in the company were implemented like a dose of salts.
Often Positive
Usually implies approval of the speed and efficiency of the action.

He cleaned the whole house like a dose of salts before the guests arrived.
Physical Action
Commonly used for tasks or actions involving physical movement or activity.

She sorted the files like a dose of salts.
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