wie am Schnürchen

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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

  1. (simile) just as planned; without a hitch; like clockwork
    Es hat alles geklappt wie am Schnürchen.
    Everything worked just as planned.
    • 2023 March 26, Erik Peter, “Klima-Volksentscheid in Berlin: Klima der Veränderung”, in Die Tageszeitung: taz, →ISSN:
      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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