М-59

КАК ЗАВЕДЁННАЯ МАШИНА КАК ЗАВЕДЁННЫЙ со// (как + NP nom only adv 2nd var. is used of a person only fixed WO

1. (one does sth. , some enterprise operates etc) continually or practically all the time

nonstop

without a break (a letup).

2. (of a person) (one does sth. ) in a monotonous, mechanical manner

like an automaton (a robot)

like a clockwork (windup) toy.