to operate smoothly and efficiently
fonctionner de manière fluide et efficace (fonctionner de maniere fluide et efficace)
"The production line runs like clockwork these days."
"La ligne de production fonctionne comme un horloger ces jours-ci." (la ligne de production **fonctionne comme un horloger** ces jours ci)
to assemble something quickly and roughly
to stop doing something bad or addictive
something unexpected or surprising
a call to take action, especially to defend a cause
an attempt to obtain sensitive information by deceit
extremely ill or very close to dying