tick over

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To run smoothly and without problems

While the boss was on holiday, the deputy made sure things were ticking over' in the firm.

to idle (to run at a slow speed, or out of gear)
If a person, system, or business is ticking over, they are working steadily, but not producing very much or making much progress. The market is at least ticking over
run disconnected or idle; "the engine is idling"
If an engine is ticking over, it is running at a low speed or rate, for example when it is switched on but you are not actually using it. Very slowly he moved forward, the engine ticking over. = idle
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