to run a tight ship
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to control and manage an organization, group, business, etc. in a manner that is very strict, efficient, and effective
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Idiom
例子
By the time they left the company, they had been running a tight ship for years and had earned a reputation for being disciplined and efficient.
She runs a tight ship at the office and expects everyone to meet their deadlines.
