Without a hitch Meaning in English
expression
wɪˈðaʊt/, /wɪˈθaʊt/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈhɪtʃ
wi-THOWT uh HITCH
wɪðˈaʊt/ /æɪ/ /hˈɪtʃ
wi-THOWT uh HITCH
Definition
If something happens 'without a hitch', it happens smoothly and successfully, with no problems or difficulties.
Usage & Nuances
This is an informal idiom, often used to describe the completion of plans, events, or tasks. Typical phrases: 'Everything went without a hitch', 'The ceremony took place without a hitch'. Rarely used in negative form; don't confuse with 'with a hitch', which means there was a problem.
Spanish: sin problemas - sin contratiemposPortuguese (BR): sem problemas - sem contratemposPortuguese (PT): sem problemas - sem contratemposChinese (Simplified): 顺利地 - 毫无障碍地Chinese (Traditional): 順利地 - 毫無阻礙地Hindi: बिना किसी समस्या के - बिना बाधा केArabic: دون أي عقبة - بسلاسةBengali: মসৃণভাবে - কোনো জটিলতা ছাড়াইRussian: без заминок - гладкоJapanese: 順調に - 問題なくVietnamese: suôn sẻ - trôi chảyKorean: 문제없이 - 순조롭게Turkish: sorunsuzca - aksilik olmadanUrdu: باآسانی - بغیر کسی رکاوٹ کےIndonesian: tanpa hambatan - lancar
Example Sentences
The meeting started without a hitch.
basic
Our trip went without a hitch.
basic
He finished his homework without a hitch.
basic
Everything went without a hitch at the wedding.
natural
The project was completed without a hitch, thanks to great teamwork.
natural
Surprisingly, the whole move went without a hitch.
natural