wie am Schnürchen
Meaning
just as planned; without a hitch; like clockwork
Synonyms
wie geschmiert
wie ein Glöckerl
ohne Probleme
ohne Schwierigkeiten
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌviː.amˈʃnyːr.çən/
Etymology
Literally, “like on a string/on strings”, suggesting that everything works as though controlled by a marionette player.
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