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(as) regular as clockwork
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punctual ca un ceas, mereu la timp
used to describe a person who always manages to arrive or get things done at the agreed or proper time
Exemple
Every evening at 8 PM, as regular as clockwork, my dad sits in his armchair and reads the newspaper for exactly 45 minutes.
John ajunge la fiecare întâlnire, punctual ca un ceas.
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regulat ca un ceas, fără abatere
used to describe something that happens at fixed intervals or follows a consistent pattern without fail
Exemple
The bus arrives at the stop, regular as clockwork, every morning at 8 a.m.
Chiria îmi iese din cont în fiecare lună, regulat ca un ceas.
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used to describe bowel movements that happen at predictable times or with a consistent frequency
Exemple
Ever since I started eating more fiber, my bowel movements have been regular as clockwork.
