Смысл: clockwork

clockwork[ʹklɒkwɜ:k]
n
<Í> часовой механизм
clockwork toys - заводные игрушки
everything went like clockwork - всё шло гладко /как по маслу/

clockwork Идиома

run like clockwork

Idiom(s): run like clockwork

Theme: FUNCTIONING

to run very well; to progress very well.
• I want this office to run like clockwork—with everything on time and everything done right.
• The plans for the party were made and we knew that we could depend on Alice to make sure that everything would run like clockwork.

regular as clockwork

Idiom(s): (as) regular as clockwork

Theme: DEPENDABILITY

Dependably regular. (Informal.)
• She comes into this store every day, as regular as clockwork.
• Our tulips come up every year, regular as clockwork.

go like clockwork

Idiom(s): go like clockwork

Theme: DEPENDABILITY

to progress with regularity and dependability. (Informal.)
• The building project is progressing nicely. Everything is going like clockwork
• The elaborate pageant was a great success. It went like clockwork from start to finish.

Like clockwork

If something happens like clockwork, it happens at very regular times or intervals.

go off like clockwork|clockwork|go|go like clockwo

v. phr., informal To run smoothly and regularly like the workings of a clock; go smoothly and without difficulty; go on time or as planned. The car's motor went like clockwork after Bob fixed it. The birthday party went off like clockwork and everyone had a good time.

clockwork

clockwork
like clockwork
very regularly, precisely, and evenly

More Idioms/Phrases

clinging vine clip someone's wings clock in clock is ticking, the clock up clockwork close

English Vocalbulary

clockworks clod cloddier cloddiest cloddish cloddy clodhopper clodhoppers clodhopping clodpate clodpole clodpoll clods cloff clog clog-dance clogged cloggier