på skinner
English translation: like a well-oiled machine
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| 4 +2 | on a steady course |
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| 4 | smoothly |
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| 3 +1 | on tracks |
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| 3 | like a well-oiled machine |
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smoothly Explanation: Smoothly, as on rails/tracks (på skinner). |
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19 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +2
peer agreement (net): +2on a steady course Explanation: Literally, on rails. According to plan is an alternative, as is Diarmuid's suggestion, unless you're uncomfortable applying 'smoothly' to what is basically a cold war scenario. |
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3 hrs confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
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