Idioms & Phrases
get one's ducks in a row
Also, have one's ducks in a row . Complete one's preparations,become efficient and well organized, as in I'm trying to get myducks in a row before I go to Europe . This synonym for get one's act together probably alludes to lining up target ducks in ashooting gallery. [Slang; 1970s]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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