to be strict about something
to have rules in order to do something
to not let things go haywire in a particular situation
to control something or someone
Martha runs a tight ship at home. With 4 kids to take care of at home, she cannot have it any other way.
I am trying to run a tight ship at work but my team mates have not taken me seriously yet.
You sure run a tight ship with regards to your children’s education.
Mother cannot run a tight ship around here if none of you are willing to listen!
There is no origin for this idiom
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Common phrase that has a specific meaning.