(get/have) your ducks in a row
Meaning(s)
1. to organize, prepare, and/or get one's affairs in order
Popularity
Medium
Professional
Medium
Social
How to Memorize
get your ducks in a row
Analysis
To get or have ‘your ducks in a row’ means to be prepared and organized for something that is going to happen. “I want to have all my ducks in a row before the meeting this evening.” This is an American idiomatic expression used in both social and professional contexts.
Social Examples (Basic)
- Make sure to get your ducks in a row before we leave for our trip.
- I always need to have all my ducks in a row before starting any new job.
- It took a long time for me to get our ducks in a row so we could purchase our new house.
Professional Examples (Basic)
- Ramesh had done his research, met the client, and signed all the paperwork. He had all his ducks in a row and he was about to close the sale.