ready to roll

idiom

informal

: ready to leave

I am all packed and ready to roll.

: ready to start doing something

After we got the loan approved, we were ready to roll.

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Instead, he’s noticed a mindset among Gen X of being ready to roll with any unexpected punches. —

Alex Harring, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2024 Hakes had his Silverado ready to roll should evacuation orders come down, packed with keepsakes like his wife’s knitting and his mother’s paintings. —

Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024 That’s why marketers need to be sure their brand strategies are diversified across channels, crystal clear, and ready to roll, no matter which way the political winds blow. —

Ivan Guzenko, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024 Pump It Up The best method for getting a tire up to pressure and ready to roll after a repair is also a matter of debate. —

Stephanie Pearson, WIRED, 31 May 2021 See all Example Sentences for ready to roll

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