- at\ the\ ready
- adj. phr.Ready for use.
The sailor stood at the bow, harpoon at the ready, as the boat neared the whale.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
at\ the\ ready
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