like clockwork
laɪk ˈklɑːkwɜːrk
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Definition of like clockwork - Reverso English Dictionary

Adverb

timehappening with regularity and precision
  • The train arrives like clockwork every morning.
  • The factory runs like clockwork, never missing a beat.
  • Her daily routine unfolds like clockwork, without any delays.
consistently punctually regularly
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Expressions with like clockwork

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function like clockworkv.
run smoothly, predictably, without problems
With regular maintenance, these machines function like clockwork all year.
go like clockworkv.
happen smoothly and exactly as planned without problems
Thanks to careful planning, the whole trip went like clockwork.
run like clockworkv.
operate smoothly and without problems
The event ran like clockwork, with no delays or issues.

Expressions with like

nothing likeadj.
completely different from something
This movie is nothing like the book.
feel likev.
have a desire for something or to do something
I feel like eating ice cream.
like glueadj.
sticking very strongly or closely together
The team was like glue during the project.
like royaltyadv.
with great respect and care
The staff served them like royalty throughout their stay.
as you likeadv.
with complete freedom or flexibility
Feel free to decorate the room as you like.
feel like an outsiderv.
experience a sense of not belonging
She often feels like an outsider at family gatherings.

Expressions with clockwork

function like clockworkv.
run smoothly, predictably, without problems
With regular maintenance, these machines function like clockwork all year.
go like clockworkv.
happen smoothly and exactly as planned without problems
Thanks to careful planning, the whole trip went like clockwork.
clockwork precisionn.
extreme accuracy and consistency in operation
The team executed the plan with clockwork precision.
run like clockworkv.
operate smoothly and without problems
The event ran like clockwork, with no delays or issues.
consistent as clockworkadj.
always reliable and predictable
Her performance is consistent as clockwork, never missing a beat.
predictable as clockworkadj.
easy to foresee or anticipate
His reactions are predictable as clockwork.
regular as clockworkadj.
happening at very predictable times
Her morning routine is regular as clockwork.
reliable as clockworkadj.
very dependable and consistent
Her performance is reliable as clockwork, never missing a beat.
with clockwork regularityadv.
in a very regular and predictable manner
The train arrives with clockwork regularity every morning.
clockwork regularityn.
happening at the same time or way every time
The trains arrive with clockwork regularity.

Terms related to like clockwork

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clockworkorderlyprecisionpredictablyreliablyroutinesteadilysystematicallytimeliness

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  1. French:comme sur des roulettes, ...
  2. German:pünktlich, ...
  3. Italian:puntuale come un orologio, ...
  4. Spanish:puntualmente, ...
  5. Portuguese:pontualmente, ...
  6. Chinese:准时地, ...
  7. Japanese:規則正しく, ...
  8. Arabic:بانتظام شديد, ...
  9. Hebrew:כְּמוֹ שָׁעוֹן, ...
  10. Russian:как по часам, ...
  11. Ukrainian:як годинник, ...
  12. Hindi:घड़ी की तरह, ...
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