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well–oiled
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well–oiled
(adjective)
well–oiled
/ˌwɛl
ˈ
ojəld/
adjective
well–oiled
/ˌwɛl
ˈ
ojəld/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of WELL–OILED
[
more well–oiled; most well–oiled
]
:
working in a proper and successful way
Her campaign is a
well-oiled
political machine.
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