in working order

in working order
in working order
Functioning properly
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Main Entry:work

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working correctly, without any problems

I keep my bike in good working order.

Thesaurus: describing machines and pieces of equipmenthyponym parts of machines and machinerymeronym
Main entry: working order

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in running/working ˈorder idiom
(especially of machines) working well

The engine is now in perfect working order.

Main entry:orderidiom

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  • working order — adjective in working order working correctly, without any problems: I keep my bike in good working order …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • working order — noun : a condition of a machine in which it functions according to its nature and purpose put a watch in good working order * * * the condition of a mechanism when it is functioning properly: a stove in working order. [1835 45] * * * working… …   Useful english dictionary

  • working order — noun (U) in working order a system, machine etc that is in working order is working well, with no problems …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • working order — the condition of a mechanism when it is functioning properly: a stove in working order. [1835 45] * * * …   Universalium

  • working order — noun The state or condition of being operational or of functioning acceptably. The Commission got itself into systematic working order, and for weeks the contributions flowed into its treasury …   Wiktionary

  • working order — UK / US adjective in working order …   English dictionary

  • in working order — working correctly, without any problems I keep my bike in good working order …   English dictionary

  • in working order — in good/working, etc. order ► in good condition, or in good enough condition to be used: »Business owners are being urged to check that their CCTV cameras are in working order. Main Entry: ↑order …   Financial and business terms

  • in working order — index ready (prepared) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • working order — standing order in the marketplace, through which a broker bids or offers to fill the order in a series of lots at opportune times in hopes of obtaining the best price. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary …   Financial and business terms

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