うまくいく

expression, godan verb (iku/yuku class)

go smoothly; turn out well; work out

Describes a plan, situation, or relationship progressing without problems. Often used in the negative form うまくいかない for things not going well.

• 計けい画かくはうまくいった。

  The plan went smoothly.

• 彼かれとはどうもうまくいかない。

  Things just don't work out with him.

• この方ほう法ほうでうまくいくはずだ。

  This method should do the trick.