词汇 | ready, willing, and able |
释义 | Idiom ready, willing, and able Theme: EAGERNESS eager or at least willing [to do something]. (Fixed order.)If you need someone to help you move furniture, I'm ready, willing, and able.Fred is ready, willing, and able to do anything you ask of him. ready, willing, and ableA phrase used to describe someone who is capable of and eager to do something. Our team is read, willing, and able, boss—we just need the order to start production. The senator has inspired a huge number of volunteers who are ready, willing, and able to campaign for her presidential election bid. ready, willing, and ableCliché eager or at least willing [to do something]. If you need someone to help you move furniture, I'm ready, willing, and able. Fred is ready, willing, and able to do anything you ask him. ready, willing, and ableWell prepared and eager to do something, as in Any time you want me to babysit, I'm ready, willing, and able. ready, willing, and ableCompletely prepared and eager to do something. This term, from the first half of the twentieth century, sounds like the reply of an overeager military recruit. Most likely its rhythmic appeal is what made it survive. For example, “Have you learned all your lines so you can go on?— Ready, willing, and able.” |
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