# get ready to do sth

idiom · CEFR A1

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/get-ready-to-do-sth
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

To prepare yourself for an action you are about to start.

## Examples

- I need to get ready to leave for work.
- She is getting ready to start her new job next Monday morning.
- After months of careful planning, the team is finally getting ready to launch the project to the public.

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