smooth work
[/smuːð wɜrk/]
noun phrase
trabalho bem executado / trabalho impecável / trabalho feito com destreza
1. Work or a task that is done skillfully, efficiently, and without problems or complications
The carpenter did smooth work on the cabinet, with perfectly aligned joints and a flawless finish.
O carpinteiro fez um trabalho impecável no armário, com encaixes perfeitamente alinhados e um acabamento sem defeitos.
2. A job completed with professionalism and minimal friction or obstacles
The project manager ensured smooth work by removing obstacles and keeping the team coordinated.
O gerente de projeto garantiu um trabalho bem executado removendo obstáculos e mantendo a equipe coordenada.
3. Clever or cunning execution, sometimes with an implied element of deception
He pulled off some smooth work by convincing everyone the delay was unavoidable.
Ele fez um trabalho bem astuto convencendo todos de que o atraso era inevitável.
In both American and Brazilian contexts, 'smooth work' is used to compliment professional execution and efficiency. In Brazil, it's often used in construction, trades, and business environments. In NYC and urban American slang, it can also carry an undertone of impressed acknowledgment of cleverness or hustle, sometimes with an edge of knowing admiration for skillful maneuvering.
NYC Slang
That's smooth work, homie / Nice work / That's crispy
Related Idioms & Phrases
smooth operator (referring to someone who executes smooth work)
pull off smooth work
make it look smooth
smooth sailing (related concept of easy progress)
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