it's all systems go

it's all systems go

Things are happening at full capacity; everyone involved is very busy. It's going to be all systems go until we get this project out the door next week. We opened one year ago, and it has been all systems go since then.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

All systems (are) go.

Cliché Everything is ready. (Originally said when preparing to launch a rocket.) The rocket is ready to blast off—all systems are go. Tom: Are you guys ready to start playing? Bill: Sure, Tom, all systems go—
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

all systems go

Everything is ready for proceeding, as in They've rented a hall and lined up the speakers, so it's all systems go for the rally. Originating in the late 1960s with reference to launching space missiles and vehicles, this expression has been transferred to general use.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

it's all systems go

You say it's all systems go to mean that people are very busy with a particular project. Work started on the indoor arena at the beginning of the year and it's now all systems go for a full programme of events over the winter. The Commonwealth has released its funds and it's all systems go. Note: This expression became popular as a result of its use during the launch of spacecraft in the United Sates in the 1960s and 1970s. It indicated that the spacecraft was functioning correctly and was ready for takeoff.
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Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

all systems go

everything functioning properly, ready to proceed.
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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

all systems ˈgo (for something)

(informal) used to say that everything is ready to begin something: The wind had dropped, the sun was shining and it was all systems go for the airshow. The campaign team are in place, so it’s all systems go!
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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

all systems go

Everything is ready for action. The term is relatively new, originating in the space launches of the 1960s, and became well known through widespread television coverage of these events. John Powers, the public information officer for the United States space program from 1959 to 1964, would announce, “All systems go. Everything is A-OK.” The phrase soon was extended to other endeavors.
See also: all, go, system
The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer
See also:
  • anything going on?
  • (is) anything going on?
  • be all go
  • down with the haps
  • be going gangbusters
  • ear to the ground
  • (it's) one damn thing after another
  • under the circumstances
  • build up (one's) hopes
  • build up/raise somebody's hopes
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