Lean, mean (something) machine In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "lean, mean (something) machine", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Julia Huong calendar 2021-12-18 05:12

Meaning of Lean, mean (something) machine

Lean, mean (something) machine phrase informal

Someone or something who is willing and capable of working very hard, expertly, and efficiently to accomplish something.

Landon Donovan, the Galaxy captain and lean, mean scoring machine went to sleep after the World Cup for a few months.

Roman, you're one lean, mean flying machine, man.

This company put me through college and turned me into a lean, mean singing machine.

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