# have one's ducks in a row

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To be organized; to have one's affairs in order; specifically, to have a multiperson effort coordinated towards the exact same goal.

## Etymology
Perhaps from the image of ducklings following their mother in an orderly line. See also line up one's ducks.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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