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The figurative sense is an extension from the literal sense.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
well-oiled machine
Today it means: Something that operates capably through the effective coordination of many parts. Full definition →
Today it means: Something that operates capably through the effective coordination of many parts. Full definition →
The figurative sense is an extension from the literal sense.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.