"he has all his ducks in a row"??

i don't understand what that means.

how can i put the sentence another way?

i am grateful if you would teach me the meaning.

Originally Posted by anna

i don't understand what that means.

how can i put the sentence another way?

i am grateful if you would teach me the meaning.

To have all your ducks in a row means to have all your affairs/stuff/ in order, duties taken care of/ you pull everything together/ to have one's act together.

an example:

Peter wants to be approved for his bank loan but first he has to have all his ducks in a row: he needs a good credit history, a record of a steady employment and a downpayment of 10 thousand dollars.

Mary is remodelling her kitchen this year. She has a long list of things to do before she hires a designer and a contractor. Then she will have to do a lot of calling around to find the best deal. I am sure she will have all her ducks in a row before she is ready for the big project.

Why don't you, for a change, have all your ducks in a row and start applying yourself a little harder at school instead of running around with your friends, sitting on the computer or talking on the phone for hours!


Hope it helps

thank you so much!! that helps me to understand.

that's a big help!