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a cog in the machine

a cog in the machine (un cog in de mashine)

Idiom Engineering

Signification

a small but essential part of a large system

une petite mais essentielle partie d'un grand système (une petite mais essentielle partie d'un grand systeme)

Phrases d'exemple

"Every engineer is a cog in the machine that keeps the factory running."

"Chaque ingénieur est une pièce dans la machine qui fait fonctionner l'usine." (Chaque ingenieur est une piece dans la machine qui fait fonctionner l'usine.)

Expressions Connexes

iron out

to resolve small problems or differences

to weigh the pros and cons

to carefully consider the advantages and disadvantages of so...

put your foot down

to assert your authority or make a firm decision

zoom out

to look at a situation from a broader perspective

have a whale of a time

to have an extremely enjoyable time

in a word

used to give a brief and clear summary