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Derived from comparison to the smooth, balanced manner of the operation of a spinning top.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
run like a top
Today it means: To operate flawlessly and smoothly. Full definition →
Today it means: To operate flawlessly and smoothly. Full definition →
Derived from comparison to the smooth, balanced manner of the operation of a spinning top.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.