run\ a\ tight\ ship

run\ a\ tight\ ship
v. phr.
To run an organization with a firm hand, with strict rules and regulations.

Our dean of the college runs a very tight ship; he tolerates no mistakes.


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  • run a tight ship — phrasal to have strict and exacting standards in controlling or managing something (as a business) …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • tight ship — noun a well organized and highly disciplined organization Usage notes ,Generally in the form to run a tight ship …   Wiktionary

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