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tight ship

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tight ship

A well-managed organization, as in The camp director runs a tight ship. This metaphoric term alludes to a ship in which the ropes are taut and by extension the ship is strictly managed. [Second half of 1900s]

See also: ship, tight

tight ship

A well-managed and efficient business, household, or organization: We run a tight ship.

See also: ship, tight