Get Your Ducks in a Row

🗓️ Idiom: Get Your Ducks in a Row

💬 Meaning

• Get everything organised and ready before taking action.
• Prepared, planned, and ready.

🧠 Example Sentences

• Before your presentation, make sure you get your ducks in a row.
• The team got their ducks in a row before meeting the client.
• You’ll feel more confident if you get your ducks in a row first.

🏛️ Origin

This idiom likely comes from the way ducklings line up in a neat row behind their mother. It suggests careful organisation and preparation.

📝 Practice Exercises

1. Fill in the blank:
I always ________ before giving a big speech.

2. Multiple choice:
What does “get your ducks in a row” mean?
a) Act without planning
b) Prepare and organise everything
c) Do things at the last minute

3. Rewrite the sentence:
“It’s important to organise your ideas before presenting.”

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