ready to roll

idiom

informal
1
: ready to leave
I am all packed and ready to roll.
2
: ready to start doing something
After we got the loan approved, we were ready to roll.

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Looking ahead, one thing is certain: Technology will keep evolving, so data center providers must be ready to roll with the changes. Andrew Schaap, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025 By May 2020, his RV was ready to roll but the COVID pandemic was in full force. Mykal McEldowney, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 And then there are the companies that have figured out how to minimize their tariffs and are ready to roll come July 9, the day that Trump's 90-day pause is set to expire. Jim Cramer, CNBC, 30 June 2025 Around 30 cameras were ready to roll and capture high-speed action as Pitt and Idris got behind the wheel. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for ready to roll

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“Ready to roll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ready%20to%20roll. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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