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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

chalk up

to attribute something to a particular cause

hit the jackpot

to achieve great success or win something valuable

to be above board

to be open and honest in your actions

rack your brains

to think very hard about something

offline mode

a state of being disconnected from the internet or unavailab...

measure twice, cut once

to plan carefully before taking action