ready and waiting

English

Phrase

ready and waiting

1. (idiomatic) Already prepared for action or use.
   • 2023 December 27, Richard Foster, “New rail freight terminal leads the way”, in RAIL, number 999, page 41:

     Any local businesses looking to use rail freight now have a tailor-made facility ready and waiting.

References

• “ready and waiting”, in Cambridge English Dictionary, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire: Cambridge University Press, 1999–present.
• “ready and waiting”, in Collins English Dictionary.