The team finished the project with a perfect Tinker to Evers to Chance.
Tinker to Evers to Chance
idiomA task accomplished quickly by well-executed teamwork; those involved in the teamwork.
Origin
disputed originA reference to a double play completed by Chicago Cubs shortstop Joe Tinker, second baseman Johnny Evers, and first baseman Frank Chance, famously eulogized in a poem.
The chefs moved with a Tinker to Evers to Chance, preparing the dinner service in record time.
The marketing department executed the campaign with a Tinker to Evers to Chance, seamlessly handing off tasks to ensure the launch occurred ahead of schedule.
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