be as regular as clockwork



be as regular as clockwork

To happen at predictable intervals. My daughter starts crying every night at bedtime—it's as regular as clockwork.
See also: clockwork, regular

be as regular as clockwork

if something is as regular as clockwork, it happens at exactly regular times Her letters arrived every week, regular as clockwork.
See also: clockwork, regular

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Nawal-Arabic
ÓEngus-Ancient Irish, Irish Mythology
Jacquette-French (Rare)
GÉZa-Hungarian
Sheppard['ʃepəd]
Hashim-Arabic