Meaning of ready for the off | Babel Free

Definitions

Ready for action; set to go; good to go.

Ireland, UK, not-comparable

Examples

“Tullamore ready for the off(title)”

“Bradford West byelection almost ready for the off(title)”

“"My thoughts exactly I said, so I am going to get⟳ ready for the off", now getting ready for the off meant taking off your pads and your whites (trousers) removing your jockstrap and box, pitting your trousers back on, packing your bag, and you were ready to go.”

“Both aircraft began to lean⟳ forward⟳ against the brakes, like⟳ greyhounds ready for the 'off'.”

CEFR level