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

  1. (idiomatic) just as planned; without a problem; like clockwork
    Es hat alles geklappt wie am Schnürchen.
    Everything worked just as planned.
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