work like a dream

To work as well or better than one could have hoped. After plugging away at it for nearly two years, we finally got this old hot rod working like a dream. Thanks, Doctor, the salve you prescribed worked like a dream.

work like a dream

If something works like a dream it works perfectly or is extremely successful. The first stages of installation worked like a dream. Then the procedure threw up an error message. Sleeping pills can work like a dream the first few times, but take them for too long and the effect wears off.

work/go like a ˈdream

(informal) work/go very well: The plan worked like a dream, and everybody got what they wanted. OPPOSITE: go pear-shaped

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释义	work like a dream work like a dream To work as well or better than one could have hoped. After plugging away at it for nearly two years, we finally got this old hot rod working like a dream. Thanks, Doctor, the salve you prescribed worked like a dream. See also: dream, like, work Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. work like a dream If something works like a dream it works perfectly or is extremely successful. The first stages of installation worked like a dream. Then the procedure threw up an error message. Sleeping pills can work like a dream the first few times, but take them for too long and the effect wears off. See also: dream, like, work Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. work/go like a ˈdream (informal) work/go very well: The plan worked like a dream, and everybody got what they wanted. OPPOSITE: go pear-shaped See also: dream, go, like, work Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: like a dream go like a dream work/go like a dream plug away plug away (at something) dream house pipe dream a pipe dream dream on in your dreams
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