run a tight ship
US /rʌn ə taɪt ʃɪp/
UK /rʌn ə taɪt ʃɪp/
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管理严格, 严格管理
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.
新经理确实管理严格；一切都井井有条，效率很高。
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Our boss expects us to run a tight ship, so there's no room for mistakes.
我们的老板希望我们管理严格，所以没有犯错的余地。