line up one's ducks

短语

词形变化

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释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To organize one's affairs so that one is ready to act efficiently.

    习语 非正式

词源

Unknown. Most likely a reference to the line of ducks in a shooting gallery.

来源:wiktionary