Tick over

verb

Definitions

1.verb(of an engine) to idle (to run at a slow speed, or out of gear).

2.verb(of, e.g. a process or a business) To run smoothly and without problems.

"While the boss was on holiday, the deputy made sure things were ticking over in the firm."

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