make (oneself or something) ready (for someone or



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make (oneself or something) ready (for someone or something)

To become or make something prepared for something or someone. I don't think I'll have enough time to make myself ready for the gala this evening! John, please make the spare rooms ready for Jane and the kids before they get here. Gentlemen, make ready for our immediate departure!
See also: make, ready

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Mogens-Danish
Carlson['ka:lsən]
IsakEE-sahkSwedish, Norwegian, Danish
Barnett['ba:nit]
Cadfael-Welsh
ErnstERNST (German), ERNSHT (Swedish)German, Dutch, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish