Phrase Hound found 55 phrases and 14 compound words that contain ready. The most common are listed below. Open ready in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 55
- get readyTo prepare; to make ready or prepared.
- ready-to-wearDescribing apparel that does not need any tailoring (for example hemming) before it can be worn.
- getting readypresent participle and gerund of get ready
- ready-madePreexisting or made previously and suitable for use without further preparation or modification; comparable with regard to the amount of preparation required.
- ready-to-drinkDescribing a packaged beverage sold in a prepared form, ready for consumption, such as ice tea or alcopops.
- ready to handclose to a person and therefore available for use when necessary
- rough and readyCrude or unpolished, but still fit for use; good enough.
- ready to rollOf a person, machine, vehicle, or plan, fully prepared to begin functioning and operating.
- my body is readyUsed to express preparation for and excitement over something, especially sex.
- Always Ready
- ready moneyMoney held ready for payment, or actually paid, at the time of a transaction.
- ready to rockSynonym of ready to roll: Of a person, machine, vehicle, or plan, fully prepared to begin functioning and operating.
- ready mealA prepackaged, fresh or frozen meal that only requires heating (often in a microwave) before being served, sometimes in its own packaging.
- ready roomA room on an aircraft carrier where on-duty pilots are stationed while not flying their aircraft.
- ready-mixedmixed in advance, often by a producer or manufacturer.
- ready and waitingAlready prepared for action or use.
- cable-readyOf a television set or receiver: able to receive cable television without additional hardware such as a set-top box.
- camera readyAlternative form of camera-ready.
- ready for the offReady for action; set to go; good to go.
- school-readyHaving the required behavioral, emotional and cognitive skills needed to start school.
- got readysimple past of get ready
- ready-mixready-mixed concrete
- gets readythird-person singular simple present indicative of get ready: To prepare; to make ready or prepared.
- ready reckonerA printed book or table containing precalculated values, often multiples of given amounts.
- shovel-readyready for immediate commencement of excavation and construction.
Compound words 14
- alreadyPrior to some specified time, either past, present, or future; by this time; previously.
- readiesCash, especially bank notes.
- unreadyNot ready.
- readimentThe state or process of readying; preparation.
- overreadyToo ready
- readyprintA form of newsprint supplied with preprinted promotional material on it.
- forereadyTo make ready ahead of time; prepare in advance.
- readymadeAlternative form of ready-made: Preexisting or made previously and suitable for use without further preparation or modification; comparable with regard to the amount of preparation required.
- McCreadyA surname.
- MacreadyA surname.