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idiombe under starter's orders BrEBrE1 to be ready to begin doing something:The Prime Minister has put his party under starter's orders for the election, saying that it will be a tough fight, but they will win.At ten to one we were under starter's orders, and the lunch guests were beginning to arrive.2 if the horses and riders in a race are under starter's orders, they are getting into position to begin the race:The horses and jockeys were actually under starter's orders when animal rights protesters invaded the race track.They're under starter's orders - and they're off!
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