run a tight ship
phrase
: to have strict and exacting standards in controlling or managing something (such as a business)
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“Run a tight ship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/run%20a%20tight%20ship. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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