have one's ducks in a row

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To be organized; to have one's affairs in order; specifically, to have a multiperson effort coordinated towards the exact same goal. idiomatic
    — Wouldn't it be nice to have our ducks in a row and not have to search for the papers every time we needed them?

词形变化

has one's ducks in a row present,singular,third-person having one's ducks in a row participle,present had one's ducks in a row participle,past had one's ducks in a row past get one's ducks in a row alternative put one's ducks in a row alternative

词源

Perhaps from the image of ducklings following their mother in an orderly line. See also line up one's ducks.
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