run like a top en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Derived from comparison to the smooth, balanced manner of the operation of a spinning top.
Meanings
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(of motorized machinery, qualifier:simile, usually) To operate flawlessly and smoothly.
I've just tuned my car, and now it's running like a top.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| runs like a top | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| ran like a top | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| run like a top | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| running like a top | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |