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Definition of get (one's) ducks in a row

get (one's) ducks in a row

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  • To ensure all the small details or elements are accounted for and in their proper order before embarking on a new project. Good attorneys, for example, make sure all of the evidence and witnesses are presented in a precise, effective order, like ducklings following the mother duck in a straight line when in water, or the natural flight formation used by ducks as they fly through the sky in a V-formation behind the leader, allowing each duck to take advantage of reduced wind resistance.
    I like working with you because you always have your ducks in a row before we start.

    Last edited on Dec 11 2015. Submitted by GarGed on Dec 11 2015.

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