What does having ducks in a row mean?

Also, have one’s ducks in a row. Complete one’s preparations, become efficient and well organized, as in I’m trying to get my ducks in a row before I go to Europe. This synonym for get one’s act together probably alludes to lining up target ducks in a shooting gallery. [ Slang; 1970s]

Where does the expression get your ducks in a row come from?

Writers have suggested that the idiom comes from the game of pool, in which a ball in front of a pocket, an easy shot, is sometimes called a duck. To have a row of balls ready to be potted was to have all one’s ducks in a row.

Do you have all of your ducks in a row?

Before you make those accusations, you better have all of your ducks in a row. See also: all, duck, have, row Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2015 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved. get one’s ducks in a row

What does the idiom’ducks in a row’mean?

To recap for those who missed my original column, “to have one’s ducks in a row” is an idiom meaning to have all one’s preparations done or arranged before beginning an activity or project, and the phrase is thought to have arisen by allusion to a mother duck leading her ducklings in an orderly single file.

How does an attorney have his Ducks in a row?

An attorney may “have his or her ducks in a row” by deliberately putting together evidence and witnesses for a case. A chef may “have his or her ducks in a row” by carefully preparing ingredients and adding them to a dish in a specific order.

Why do ducks fly in a V formation?

Or, the flying “V” formation ducks often travel the skies in. This ingenious formation allows each duck flying behind the leader to experience less wind resistance, allowing them to fly further with less energy. This “V” formation is highly efficient and organized, just like the phrase implies.