idiom
well-oiled machine
WEL OYLD mah-SHEEN
wɛl ɔɪld məˈʃiːnListen
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Syllable breakdown
welloiledmachine
Dictionary meaning
a smoothly and efficiently functioning organization, group, or system where all parts work together in a coordinated way without friction or waste
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