tight ship
Noun
Meaning
tight ship (plural tight ships)
(idiomatic) A well-organized and highly disciplined organization.
to run a tight ship
Examples
We're probably the opposite of the Osbournes. We run a very tight ship.
Given this, we have to ensure that we run a tight ship on the risks that we control to maximise the chances of ensuring macro-economic stability and continuing with the growth profile of 7-7.5 percent.”
During his stint as CEO, Steve Jobs ran an extremely tight ship when it came to leaks — and that is reportedly being continued by Cook.
We’re a very tight ship as we are, with a drained crew.