ahead of the game »
Having completed a task before it is due; ready, prepared, or anticipating.
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all set »
Ready; prepared.
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batten down the hatches »
Prepare for trouble.
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caught with one's pants down »
Caught off guard, unprepared, or in an embarrassing situation.
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circle the wagons »
To prepare to defend against an attack.
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clear the decks »
To prepare for action.
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cook up »
To prepare a heroin dose by heating.
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cook up »
To prepare a meal.
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cover one's bases »
To be thorough; to prepare thoroughly or completely.
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drop the gloves »
To remove a prior impediment to action; to prepare for or engage in a dispute.
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fire drill »
An organised practice to prepare occupants of an office, school or other public building for evacuation in the event of a fire.
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flat-footed »
Unprepared to act.
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forewarned is forearmed »
Advance awareness of a situation, especially a risky one, prepares one to deal with it.1863, Charles Reade, Hard Cash, ch. 4:[W]hatever a young gentleman of that age says to you, he says to many other ladies; but your experience is not equal to your sense; so profit by mine . . . forewarned is forearmed.1885, G. A. Henty, Saint George for England, ch. 4:Sometimes, they say, it is wiser to remain in ignorance; at other times forewarned is forearmed.circa 1903, Lucy Maud Montgomery, "Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind":"Well, Miss Maxwell, I think it only fair to tell you that you may have trouble with those boys when they do come. Forewarned is forearmed, you know."
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game face »
The expression of one who is prepared for or is facing a lot of difficult and/or undesirable work, especially when it is imminent.
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gear up »
To prepare for an activity.
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get ready »
prepare oneself
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gird up one's loins »
To prepare oneself for something demanding.
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have it your way »
Do something the way you want to, but be prepared for the consequences.
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house cooling party »
A party to celebrate when a person decides to leave a house or flat, and sometimes to help prepare the space for the incoming residents.
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hunker down »
To take shelter; to prepare oneself for some eventuality; to focus on a task.
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in order »
Ready, prepared; orderly; tidy.
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lie in wait »
prepare an ambush
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loaded for bear »
Mentally prepared for a daunting situation or confrontation.
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man up »
His station, prepared for departure of an aircraft, ship, etc.
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measure twice and cut once »
(literally, carpentry) One should double-check one's measurements for accuracy before cutting a piece of wood; otherwise it may be necessary to cut again, wasting time and material.1872, "Dressmaking," Hall's Journal of Health, vol. 19, no. 12, p. 280:Look at Carpenters! . . . In old times it was a proverb "Measure twice, and cut once."(figuratively, by extension) Plan and prepare in a careful, thorough manner before taking action.2008, Hilary Johnson, "Mergers rattle bank relations," Financial Week, 9 Nov. (retrieved 9 Nov. 2008):Mr. Paz noted that since the onset of the credit crisis, eBay, like other companies, hasn
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on the defensive »
Prepared to defend or protect against criticism, attack or aggression.
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out of one's depth »
To be in a situation which one is poorly prepared or unprepared to handle.
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out of one's league »
In a situation in which one is mismatched with one or more others, whose accomplishments, preparedness, or other characteristics are on a significantly higher or lower level than one's own.
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pack up »
To prepare for shipping, as a gift.
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plan on »
To expect; to prepare future actions based on.
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put up one's dukes »
Prepare to fight; literally, to raise your fists.
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roll up one's sleeves »
To prepare to work.
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rustle up »
To quickly prepare something.
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set the stage »
To prepare; to establish the basis or required conditions.
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tack up »
To prepare a horse for riding by equipping it with tack.
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take a number »
Recognize that many others are in the same situation; recognize that one's concerns are not of high priority; be prepared to wait.
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warm up »
To prepare for executing an already-learned activity by a limited amount of additional practice.
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