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run smoothly

[/rʌn ˈsmuːðli/]
verb phrase
correr suavemente / funcionar sem problemas
1. to operate without problems or interruptions; to function well and efficiently
The project ran smoothly from start to finish.
O projeto correu suavemente do início ao fim.
2. to proceed without difficulty or obstacles
Everything is running smoothly at the office today.
Tudo está funcionando sem problemas no escritório hoje.
NYC Slang
running like a well-oiled machine / it's all good
Synonyms
go smoothlywork welloperate efficientlyproceed without problemsfunction properly
Antonyms
run into problemsmalfunctiongo wrongencounter difficultiesface obstacles

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
funcionar sem problemas / correr tranquilo
commonly used in business and everyday contexts
São Paulo
funcionar tranquilo / rodar suave
informal usage with 'rodar suave' being more colloquial
Rio de Janeiro
correr tranquilo / funcionar beleza
more casual expressions preferred
Portugal
correr bem / funcionar sem problemas
tends toward more formal expressions

Related Idioms & Phrases

as smooth as silk
like clockwork
without a hitch
plain sailing
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