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ready for the off

adj

Etymology

From the notion that horses, greyhounds and racegoers that are ready for the off (beginning) of a race are ready for the action that subsequently follows.

Definitions

  1. Ready for action

    Ready for action; set to go; good to go.

    • Tullamore ready for the off(title)
    • Bradford West byelection almost ready for the off(title)

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA