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  1. phrases - Difference between "On your mark, get set, go" and …

    Jul 11, 2011 · 11 I've always understood ready, steady (or set) go to be a more generic form of on your mark, get set, go, and I'd be inclined to use it in more relaxed situations perhaps. The …

  2. what does it mean to "get set" What does get set mean?

    Jan 20, 2018 · What does it mean when we say "get set" in the phase "get ready get set go" or the phrase "on your marts get set go"? This question focuses on the term "Get Set" not just in …

  3. another way to express readiness for something

    Dec 19, 2014 · all set to begin set to go prepared to take the next step set to undertake this path all set to start This is an statement with which a piece ends and therefore it needs a concise …

  4. Is the use of "all set" exclusive to certain regions?

    Apr 18, 2011 · I grew up in the Northeastern US where the use of the phrase "all set" to mean "ready" or "finished" is common. An example would be, "Are you all set with that?" (perhaps …

  5. Where does "get-go" come from? - English Language & Usage …

    This is from a very commonly used expression from childhood in Canada during the 1950s & probably into the 1960s. It derived from "Get ready, get set, go!", and was used for a race of …

  6. expressions - One for the money, two for the show - English …

    My impression is that One for the money. Two for the show. Three to make ready. And four to go. (or " three to get ready " in contemporary English) is something that children say when they …

  7. Synonym for "ready to use"? - English Language & Usage Stack …

    I think your suggestions are appropriate when reworded: "This prepared document is ready for [your] use." "This ready-to-use file." Perhaps you could find a suitable synonym for a specific …

  8. Phrase to mean "fully prepared" - English Language & Usage …

    May 28, 2015 · 6 Good to go all ready to go; all checked and pronounced ready to go. ready for the situation

  9. idioms - Difference between 'gear up' and 'ready' - English …

    Apr 12, 2011 · Yes, gear up is synonymous with ready. But then, ready is also synonymous with prepare … “Gear up” has some implications that you will be readying your equipment (your …

  10. What does "off you go" mean? - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Aug 12, 2013 · I came across the phrase off you go which has been frequently used in many movies. Especially, the movie John Carter impressed me with this phrase. What does it mean …