"wie am Schnürchen" meaning in All languages combined

See wie am Schnürchen on Wiktionary

Prepositional phrase [German]

IPA: /ˌviː.amˈʃnyːr.çən/ Audio: De-wie am Schnürchen.ogg
Etymology: Literally, “like on a string/on strings”, suggesting that everything works as though controlled by a marionette player. Etymology templates: {{m-g|like on a string/on strings}} “like on a string/on strings”, {{lit|like on a string/on strings}} Literally, “like on a string/on strings” Head templates: {{head|de|prepositional phrase}} wie am Schnürchen
  1. (simile) just as planned; without a hitch; like clockwork
    Sense id: en-wie_am_Schnürchen-de-prep_phrase-5V9v7vsj Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header, German similes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "english": "Everything worked just as planned.",
          "text": "Es hat alles geklappt wie am Schnürchen.",
          "type": "example"
        },
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          "ref": "2023 March 26, Erik Peter, “Klima-Volksentscheid in Berlin: Klima der Veränderung”, in Die Tageszeitung: taz, →ISSN:",
          "text": "Für die Kampagne, einem Zusammenschluss aus Dutzenden Organisationen, die ohne Unterstützung der etablierten Parteien ausgekommen ist, lief es zuletzt wie am Schnürchen.",
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        "(simile) just as planned; without a hitch; like clockwork"
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          "text": "Es hat alles geklappt wie am Schnürchen.",
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        "(simile) just as planned; without a hitch; like clockwork"
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