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The common idiom is to "get your ducks in a row."

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What does get your ducks in a row mean?

This is possibly a 'twisting' of the original phrase of having one's "Ducts on line" (from steamship days) - hence to have all your "Ducts on line", meant that you were all set, and going full speed ahead.


If there is one duck behind a duck one duck in front of a duck one ducke in between a ducktwo ducks behind a duck two ducks in front of a duck how many ducks are there?

There are four ducks: (in a single file row)The front two ducks are "in front of two ducks"; the rear two ducks are "behind two ducks"; and the central two ducks are between the duck at the front and the duck at the end, hence they are "between two ducks".


Where did Have all your ducks in a row come from?

Getting your ducks in a row means making certain that all details are taken care of and that you are ready for something that requires your attention (i.e., having your i's dotted and t's crossed.) The origin: Just like you have the ducks standing (or moving) in a straight line at a shooting gallery - and you need them to be in such formation for purposes of shooting and hitting them, that how you need to have all details squared away in order to get a project done properly Another theory: A duck mom is known to walk with her ducklings in straight lines. In this manner, ducks that fall out of line are easily detected. The notion of having the details (i's and t's) of a plan or project in an organized manner corresponds to the idea of a duck making sure that her young ducklings stay inside the line.


How do baby ducks decide what order to line up in?

Mom calls and first one there is first in line.


How much is the trap line ghost picture from ducks unlimited worth?

5 billion dollars

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What is the meaning of line up your ducks?

It's GET YOUR DUCKS IN A ROW. It means to get things in order or to get organized. This is a common idiom.


What are alternatives to the saying have your ducks in a row?

You have your prioties sorted.


Why do ducks swim in a row?

The reason that geese walk and swim in a single file is to reduce the wind resistance. Flying, walking, and swimming in a straight line is easier on the geese than not doing it in a straight line.


What James Taylor song had lyrics ducks in a row?

Sun on the Moon


What does get your ducks in a row mean?

This is possibly a 'twisting' of the original phrase of having one's "Ducts on line" (from steamship days) - hence to have all your "Ducts on line", meant that you were all set, and going full speed ahead.


Where are the '3 ducks in a row' in Walter wicks 'i spy Halloween'?

oops, meant to say "3 ducks in a row" in Can you see what I see Night Before Christmas


Why do people want their ducks in a row?

When you go duck hunting it is best to have the ducks fly in your direction or sitting on the water, in a row. It makes it easier to actually shoot them. The phrase has been adapted to apply to any situation where multiple things need to be set up whether it's in business, family or in your personal life. Usually said when you are in the process of getting things together. Putting your ducks in a row.


If there is one duck behind a duck one duck in front of a duck one ducke in between a ducktwo ducks behind a duck two ducks in front of a duck how many ducks are there?

There are four ducks: (in a single file row)The front two ducks are "in front of two ducks"; the rear two ducks are "behind two ducks"; and the central two ducks are between the duck at the front and the duck at the end, hence they are "between two ducks".


Where did Have all your ducks in a row come from?

Getting your ducks in a row means making certain that all details are taken care of and that you are ready for something that requires your attention (i.e., having your i's dotted and t's crossed.) The origin: Just like you have the ducks standing (or moving) in a straight line at a shooting gallery - and you need them to be in such formation for purposes of shooting and hitting them, that how you need to have all details squared away in order to get a project done properly Another theory: A duck mom is known to walk with her ducklings in straight lines. In this manner, ducks that fall out of line are easily detected. The notion of having the details (i's and t's) of a plan or project in an organized manner corresponds to the idea of a duck making sure that her young ducklings stay inside the line.


What mean line?

When you do a series of tricks in a row or "line".


Is a diagonal line a row or column?

No. A row is horizontal and a column is vertical.


What do stars in a row mean?

In a row means one after another on the same line. So "stars in a row" mean there are stars one after another all on the same line.