to operate smoothly and efficiently
reibungslos und effizient arbeiten (reibungslos und effizient arbeiten)
"The production line runs like clockwork these days."
"Die Produktionslinie läuft wie am Schnürchen in diesen Tagen." (die produktionslinie **lauft wie am schnurchen** in diesen tagen)
to recover from the pain of a breakup or loss
a flight that leaves late at night and arrives early in the...
to find a satisfactory compromise between two things
something insignificant or of little value
an unrealistic or impossible hope
to manage both work and personal life at the same time