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well-oiled machine
idiomSomething that operates capably through the effective coordination of many parts.
Origin
disputed originThe figurative sense is an extension from the literal sense.
After months of practice, the kitchen staff operates like a well-oiled machine during the busy dinner rush.
The entire logistics network functioned as a well-oiled machine, ensuring that every supply reached its destination without a single delay.
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grinding machine
A machine tool in which a rotating grinding wheel is moved against the workpiece (or vice versa) in order to cut the latter to a desired shape.
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milling machine
A machine tool in which a rotating cutter is moved against the workpiece (or vice versa) in order to cut the latter to a desired shape.
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poop machine
An animal whose defecation inconveniences humans.
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sex machine
Someone with considerable sexual prowess.