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In the Russian we have absolutely the same expression
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Interesting- I'll remember that.
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I attained that word...
it is really good idiom and i'll keep it in my mind forever.

Thanks for getting this..
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Interesting- I'll remember that.
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I like it when other languages have the same idioms or sayings.
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Can I say

Here goes Jack, he is one of the most excellent employees in this company, he is working like a clockwork?

Just for practice!!
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I'd say 'he works like clockwork' as it's a habit not just now.
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In the Russian we have absolutely the same expression
In Russia we have the same expression
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