poised for

poised for (something)

Braced, prepared, or ready for something that is about to happen. We were all poised for the huge workload the project would bring. The two combatants stood facing each other in the ring, poised for the fight to begin.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

poised for something

ready for something; in the right position and waiting for something. The cat stared at the mouse, poised for action. The army was poised for battle.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • poised for (something)
  • poised to (do something)
  • poised to do
  • brace (oneself) for (something)
  • brace oneself for
  • on one's toes, to be
  • kick out of
  • kick out of (something)
  • stood
  • full plate
References in periodicals archive
Given the popularity and swift adoption, music streaming is poised for global domination.
Music streaming to rule globally this year: Report
On November 13, 2018, Poised For Success will host its 12th annual fundraiser dinner at The Diplomat West in Elmhurst.
Poised For Success' hosts annual fundraiser Nov. 13th to help empower women in need
BANKING AND CREDIT NEWS-June 25, 2018--Finance minister says Indian banks poised for growth
Finance minister says Indian banks poised for growth
M2 EQUITYBITES-June 25, 2018--Finance minister says Indian banks poised for growth
Finance minister says Indian banks poised for growth
Global Banking News-June 25, 2018--Finance minister says Indian banks poised for growth
Finance minister says Indian banks poised for growth
Completions rose 1.9% to a new cycle high, and are poised for a solid 11% growth clip for 2018 overall.
The May report on housing starts beat estimates
Summary: West Texas Intermediate crude traded near a 14-month high, poised for a second weekly gain, on speculation a strengthening US economy will boost demand.
WTI oil near 14-month high on US hopes
With New York City experiencing one of the strongest commercial real estate markets ever, and rents becoming largely inelastic in the prevailing economy, we believe Westchester, a sub-market intimately linked to NYC, will remain poised for strong growth in 2007.
Westchester office leasing market poised for upbeat year
Notes Robert Eller, president of consulting firm Robert Eller Associates, Inc., Akron, Ohio, "The LGF-PP sector is poised for growth in structural and semi-structural applications." He says benchmark tests of Funcster and other long-glass PP products at several automotive OEMs and Tier I molders in the U.S.
Chisso to make long-glass PP here
Iraq is headed in the right direction; Israelis and Palestinians appear poised for the first real progress in four years; and there are signs of nascent Arab reform in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Lebanon.
Turns out diplomacy works
With an estimated value of nearly $6 billion in 2002, China's tire industry is said to be poised for further high growth.
China tire industry
companies are poised to increase their capital spending," Pryor remarked, "We feel our industry is poised for significant improvement next year.
High ceiling: although there are some skeptics, the market direction for nickel appears positive
NEW YORK-After posting better-than-expected second-quarter sales, home goods retailers could now be poised for a long-awaited second-half recovery.
Q2 SALES SHIFT COULD SIGNAL REBOUND FOR HOME RETAILERS