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    well oiled
    /ˌwel ˈoild/

    adjective

    • 1. (especially of an organization) operating smoothly: "the ruling party's well-oiled political machine"
    • 2. drunk: informal "I was pretty well oiled that evening"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › well-oiledWell-oiled Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Mar 10, 2023 · The meaning of WELL-OILED is smoothly functioning. How to use well-oiled in a sentence.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWELL OILED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    working easily and effectively: [ before noun ] a well-oiled political machine. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Efficient and effective. businesslike. clockwork. developed. dispatch. ergonomic.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWELL-OILED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. intoxicated with alcohol to the extent of losing control over normal physical and mental functions. 2. overwhelmed by strong influence or emotion. drunk with joy. noun. 3. a person who is drunk or drinks habitually to excess. 4. informal. a drinking bout. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency.

  5. www.definitions.net › definition › WELL-OILEDWhat does WELL-OILED mean? - Definitions.net

    Definition of WELL-OILED in the Definitions.net dictionary. Meaning of WELL-OILED. Information and translations of WELL-OILED in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-superentry › well-oiledWELL-OILED - Find out everything about this English word |...

    All you need to know about "WELL-OILED" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  7. idioms.thefreedictionary.com › well-oiledWell-oiled - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

    well oiled. 1. Operating very smoothly or efficiently. Sometimes hyphenated (and always before a noun). Their whole campaign has been well-oiled from the very beginning. The company has become a well-oiled machine under her direction. 2. Drunk. Sometimes hyphenated (and always before a noun).

  8. idioms.thefreedictionary.com › Well+Oiled+MachineWell Oiled Machine - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

    a well-oiled machine. Someone or something that functions very well or efficiently. Trudy and I have been working together in the attendance office for so long, we're like a well-oiled machine at this point.