at the ready

at the ready {adj. phr.}

Ready for use.

The sailor stood at the bow, harpoon at the ready, as the boat neared the whale.

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rough-and-ready

[rough-and-ready] {adj.} 1. Not finished in detail; not perfected; rough but ready for use now. * /We asked Mr. Brown how long it would take to drive to Chicago and […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

ready money

[ready money] {n. phr.} Cash on hand. * /Frank refuses to buy things on credit, but, if he had the ready money, he would buy that lovely old house./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

ready-made

[ready-made] {adj.} Mass-produced; machine made. * /I buy all my dresses ready-made because I can't afford to have them made to order./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

all set

[all set] {adj. phr.} Ready to start. * /"Is the plane ready for take-off?" the bank president asked. "Yes, Sir," the pilot answered. "We're all set."/ A Dictionary of American Idioms

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