Idiom: get one's ducks in a row
Meaning
Idiom: have / get one's ducks in a row
- get well prepared or organized for something that's going to happen
Example sentences
— I wish we could join you but we have to get our ducks in a row before our move this weekend.
— Too bad you didn't have your ducks in a row before you quit your job.
— I understood my prognosis was really poor when my doctor recommended I get my ducks in a row before my operation.
— Why didn't you have your ducks in a row before your retirement?
— I've been trying to get my ducks in a row to apply for my citizenship for the past year.
— Don't worry, your ducks are in a row and I know you'll pass the bar.
— Let's meet on Tuesday to make sure our ducks are in a row before the product launch.
— Since the weather forecast wasn't great we had our ducks in a row reserving a nice indoor venue for the luncheon instead of the garden.
— We're devastated. The doctor basically told my father to get his ducks in a row for the family because the cancer has spread throughout his body.
Synonyms
- get one's act together
- cover all bases
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