run a tight ship
US /rʌn ə taɪt ʃɪp/
UK /rʌn ə taɪt ʃɪp/

1.
administrar com rigor, gerenciar com disciplina
to manage an organization or system in a very disciplined and efficient way
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The new manager really runs a tight ship; everything is organized and efficient.
O novo gerente realmente administra com rigor; tudo é organizado e eficiente.
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Our boss expects us to run a tight ship, so there's no room for mistakes.
Nosso chefe espera que administremos com rigor, então não há espaço para erros.