Phrase guide
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verb
To organize one's affairs so that one is ready to act efficiently.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, informal
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Antonyms: none provided
History
Unknown. Most likely a reference to the line of ducks in a shooting gallery.
