like clockwork
US /laɪk ˈklɑːk.wɜːrk/
UK /laɪk ˈklɑːk.wɜːrk/
1.
像發條一樣準時, 有條不紊地
with perfect regularity and predictability
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Every morning, the train arrives like clockwork at 7:00 AM.
每天早上，火車都像發條一樣準時在早上7點到達。
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The whole operation ran like clockwork, without any hitches.
整個行動都像發條一樣順利，沒有任何障礙。