Posted on January 7, 2024January 8, 2024 by Idioms Poster You made short mince of that! A mix up of : To make short work of something, and Making mince meat of something. Said by Wendy, London, UK. Related IdiomsReal idiom: To make short work / quick work / light work of somethingReal idiom: Making mincemeat of something Post navigationPrevious post: Many ways to swing a catNext post: Interior motive