IdiomDaily Life
English
Englishgo off without a hitch
Meaning: To happen smoothly, with no problems.
Example: “The whole ceremony went off without a hitch.”
Origin: A "hitch" is a snag or a catch, from the sense of a rope catching. The phrase is common from the 19th century.
Equivalents in other languages
Italian: Liscio come l'olio Literally: Smooth as oil
Croatian: Ići niz dlaku Literally: To go along the fur
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