well-oiled machine

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Something that operates capably through the effective coordination of many parts. figuratively,idiomatic
    — run like a well-oiled machine
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see well-oiled, machine.

词形变化

well-oiled machines plural

词源

The figurative sense is an extension from the literal sense.
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