get one's ducks in a row

Also, have one's ducks in a row. Complete one's preparations, become efficient and well organized, as in I'm trying to get my ducks in a row before I go to Europe. This synonym for get one's act together probably alludes to lining up target ducks in a shooting gallery. [Slang; 1970s]

Words nearby get one's ducks in a row

get one's, get one's act together, get one's bearings, get one's comeuppance, get one's dander up, get one's ducks in a row, get one's feet on the ground, get one's feet wet, get one's fill, get one's hands dirty, get one's hands on