like clockwork
US /laɪk ˈklɑːk.wɜːrk/
UK /laɪk ˈklɑːk.wɜːrk/
1.
像发条一样准时, 有条不紊地
with perfect regularity and predictability
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Every morning, the train arrives like clockwork at 7:00 AM.
每天早上，火车都像发条一样准时在早上7点到达。
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The whole operation ran like clockwork, without any hitches.
整个行动都像发条一样顺利，没有任何障碍。