make ready to (do something)

make ready to (do something)

To make preparations to do something. We're making ready to move out of the city and into the countryside. I made ready to propose to her, just waiting for the right pause in the conversation.
See also: make, ready
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • get ready
  • ready when you are
  • all set to go
  • be ready to roll
  • raring
  • be raring to go
  • ready for prime time
  • be, look, etc. set
  • at a word