| 词汇 | get one's ducks in a row |
| 释义 | Idiom get one's ducks in a row Theme: ARRANGEMENT to get something into order or into line; to put one's affairs in order; to get things ready. (Also with have.)Jane is organized. She really has all her ducks in a row.You can't hope to go into a company and sell something until you get your ducks in a row.As soon as you people get your ducks in a row, we'll leave. get (one's) ducks in a rowTo take action to become well-organized, prepared, and/or up-to-date. We need to get our ducks in a row to ensure that there are no problems at home while we're gone on our trip. Make sure Finance gets their ducks in a row before the audit. get one's ducks in a rowFig. to get one's affairs in order or organized. Jane is organized. She really gets all her ducks in a row right away. You can't hope to go into a company and sell something until you get your ducks in a row. get one's ducks in a rowAlso, have one's ducks in a row. Complete one's preparations, become efficient and well organized, as in I'm trying to get my ducks in a row before I go to Europe. This synonym for get one's act together probably alludes to lining up target ducks in a shooting gallery. [Slang; 1970s] |
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