"like atomic clockwork" meaning in All languages combined

See like atomic clockwork on Wiktionary

Prepositional phrase [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=}} like atomic clockwork, {{en-PP}} like atomic clockwork
  1. (simile, uncommon) With absolute regularity and precision; faultlessly. Tags: uncommon Related terms: like clockwork
    Sense id: en-like_atomic_clockwork-en-prep_phrase-ikMdNoTA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English similes

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