without a hitch
prep_phrase- So far Mr. Martindale's journey had been without a hitch1908, Herbert Strang, Samba: A Story of the Rubber Slaves of the Congo:
- Thanks to the previous experience of the chief performers, to careful preparation and rehearsal, and to perfect weather conditions, they watched in breath-bated silence the spectacle of the huge bulk moving without a hitch into position over the temporary pier caps on which it settled as water ballast was admitted to the pontoons.1959 May 23, L. T. C. Rolt, “Centenary of the Royal Albert Bridge at Saltash”, in Railway Magazine, page 310:
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- Lima beans blend into recipes without a hitch.2025 February 3, Andrew Gray, “7 Tasty Green Peas Substitutes: Explore New Flavors”, in CooksCrafter:
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Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see without, hitch.
- The truck he'd bought was without a hitch.