have one's ducks in a row

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To be organized; to have one's affairs in order; specifically, to have a multiperson effort coordinated towards the exact same goal.

Pronunciation

en-au-have one's ducks in a row.ogg

Word forms

have one's ducks in a row has one's ducks in a row having one's ducks in a row had one's ducks in a row get one's ducks in a row put one's ducks in a row

Etymology

Perhaps from the image of ducklings following their mother in an orderly line. See also line up one's ducks.

Related words

← have one's back up
← have one's bread buttered for life
← have one's bread buttered on both sides
← have one's cake and eat it
← have one's cake and eat it too

have one's ears lowered →
have one's ears on →
have one's ears pinned back →
have one's eye on →
have one's fill →

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