ready to order?

(Are you) ready to order?

Have you decided what you want to eat for your meal? Hiya folks, ready to order? Are you all ready to order, or do you need some more time to decide?
See also: ready
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

(Are you) ready to order?

Would you please tell me what you want as your meal? (A standard phrase used in eating establishments to find out what a customer wants to eat.) The waitress came over and asked, "Are you ready to order?" Tom: I know what I want. What about you, Sally? Are you ready to order? Sally: Don't rush me!
See also: ready
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • (Are you) ready to order?
  • on the order of
  • give (one) a shout
  • give somebody a shout
  • place an order
  • place an/the/(one's) order
  • in order
  • order from
  • order from (someone or something)
  • order in
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