all set

Idioms  

1. Ready, in position for some action, as in I'm all set to leave the country. This colloquial term uses set in the sense of “put in proper position or order.” The same meaning appears in the traditional Ready, get set, go for starting a race; here set means “in position to start.”

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Example Sentences

Edwards added: "It was all set up for a cup upset. We talked a lot about mentality over the past few days and the players showed a real desire to win."

From BBC

Although the interior of the dwelling is certainly luxurious, the exterior somehow tops it with its “luxurious heated saltwater lap pool with updated equipment, a convenient cabana bath, and a gas firepit—all set against the tranquil waterfront backdrop.”

From MarketWatch

"I think that's when it all set in," he said.

From BBC

The table was arranged with empty cups and pitchers or with bowls and jars, all set up to resemble a playful social activity.

From Science Daily

I went to dinner that night all set for a tussle.

From Literature

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