at the ready

ریشه

The word 'at' comes from Old English 'æt', meaning 'at, near, by, in, on'. The word 'ready' comes from Old English 'rǣde', meaning 'prepared, prompt'.

مثال

• The firefighters were at the ready to respond to any emergency.
• The soldiers stood at the ready, awaiting their commander's orders.
• The tools were kept at the ready for quick access.