run like a top

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To operate flawlessly and smoothly.

Pronunciation

En-au-run like a top.ogg

Word forms

run like a top runs like a top running like a top ran like a top

Etymology

Derived from comparison to the smooth, balanced manner of the operation of a spinning top.

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