It means you need to keep it going like a well oiled machine. Keep up repairs, clean regularly, get dinner and other meals prepared and take care of your family the best you can
During the postwar era c) former English colonies were breaking free and beginning to use the language in different ways around the world. This happened mostly during the 1960's and is now still an extremely popular language, due to globalization, as many jobs require it to be spoken whether you are living in an anglophone country or not.