phrase General Slang

get our ducks in a row

get-owr-DUKS-in-uh-ROH · phrase · informal

To organise and prepare everything before proceeding.

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To have all the necessary pieces, people, and information organised before moving forward.

“Before we pitch, let's get our ducks in a row on the financials.”
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get our ducks in a row In A Sentence

Before we pitch, let's get our ducks in a row on the financials.

Origin & Usage

Idiom possibly from ducklings following in a line; means to be organised.

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What does get our ducks in a row mean?

It means to organise all the necessary pieces, people, and information before moving forward with something.

How do you use get our ducks in a row?

For example, 'Let's get our ducks in a row before the pitch,' meaning make sure everything is prepared first.

Where does the phrase come from?

It's an idiom thought to reference ducklings following in a neat line; it means to be organised and orderly.

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