Run a Tight Ship

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🗓️ Idiom: Run a Tight Ship (v)

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💬 Meaning

• To manage an organization, project, or team in a highly disciplined, efficient, and organized way.
• To maintain strict control to ensure everything runs smoothly.

🧠 Example Sentences

• The new manager runs a tight ship. Everyone knows their responsibilities and deadlines.
• If you want results, you’ll need to run a tighter ship.
• She’s known for running a tight ship, and her department always performs well.

📝 Practice Exercises

1. Fill in the blank:

The team is very productive because their supervisor __________.

Answer

runs a tight ship

2. Choose the correct meaning of “run a tight ship”:

A) To provide flexible working hours
B) To lead with strict organization and control
C) To hire new team members

Answer

B) To lead with strict organization and control

3. Rewrite the sentence using the idiom:

“She’s a very organized and efficient leader who doesn’t tolerate sloppiness.” → Change the sentence using: run a tight ship

Answer

She runs a tight ship.

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