make headway, make nice, make short work of(~을 후딱 해치우다)

<to make headway>

Advance, make progress, as in 

We haven't made any headway with this project. 

Talks between the two countries are making very little headway.

We hope scientists are able to continue to make headway against cancer.

<to make nice>

To be friendly or conciliatory towards another, often in the context of maintaining good relations or resolving a conflict with the other person. 

1. (informal) to try to be friendly or cooperative (often with with)

With the butter you gave me, I'll make nice hot oatmeal for breakfast.

Paullina Simons THE BRONZE HORSEMAN (2001)

So before you start shopping, maybe you can find ways to celebrate and still make nice with mother Earth.

WIRED (2003)

"I hope, though, that we can do so in a way that does make nice.

WASHINGTON TIMES (2003)

<to make short work of> 

to finish with someone or something quickly. 

to deal with someone or something quickly 

I made short work of Tom so I could leave the office to play golf. 

Billy made fast work of his dinner so he could go out and play.

The children made short work of the ice cream, or 

They made short work of cleaning up so they could get to the movies.

We made short work of the food that was put in front of us.

The boxer made short work of his challenger.