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ready up

idiom
Meaning

to prepare for use, to get ready

Examples
SIMPLE

Please ready up for the meeting in five minutes.

CONTEXTUAL

The players need to ready up before the game starts in the lobby.

COMPLEX

Once the team had ready up their equipment, they proceeded to the site to begin the final phase of the project.

Anchors to
Related idioms4entries
  1. 01

    ready and waiting

    Already prepared for action or use.

  2. 02

    ready or not

    Determined, regardless of readiness or preparedness.

  3. 03

    ready to roll

    Of a person, machine, vehicle, or plan, fully prepared to begin functioning and operating.

  4. 04

    rough and ready

    Crude or unpolished, but still fit for use; good enough.

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