wie am Schnürchen
German
Etymology
Literally, “like on a string/on strings”, suggesting that everything works as though controlled by a marionette player.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌviː.amˈʃnyːr.çən/
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Prepositional phrase
wie am Schnürchen
- (idiomatic) just as planned; without a problem; like clockwork
- Es hat alles geklappt wie am Schnürchen.
- Everything worked just as planned.