without a hitch

without a hitch

1. (informal, idiomatic) Of an event or process, without any problems.
   • 1908, Herbert Strang, Samba: A Story of the Rubber Slaves of the Congo‎^[1]:

     So far Mr. Martindale's journey had been without a hitch

   • 1959 May, L. T. C. Rolt, “Centenary of the Royal Albert Bridge at Saltash”, in Railway Magazine, page 310:

     Thanks to the previous experience of the chief performers, to careful preparation and rehearsal, and to perfect weather conditions, they watched in breath-bated silence the spectacle of the huge bulk moving without a hitch into position over the temporary pier caps on which it settled as water ballast was admitted to the pontoons.

   • 2025 February 3, Andrew Gray, “7 Tasty Green Peas Substitutes: Explore New Flavors”, in CooksCrafter‎^[2]:

     Lima beans blend into recipes without a hitch.

2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see without,‎ hitch.

   The truck he'd bought was without a hitch.

• “without a hitch”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.