get ducks in a row

get one's ducks in a row

Fig. to get one's affairs in order or organized. Jane is organized. She really gets all her ducks in a row right away. You can't hope to go into a company and sell something until you get your ducks in a row.

get your ducks in a row

(American informal)

to organize things well The government talks about tax changes but they won't fix a date or an amount - they just can't get their ducks in a row.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Mirek	MEE-rek (Polish)	Czech, Slovak, Polish
Mccord	[mə'kɔ:d]
Patricio	pah-TREE-thyo (Spanish), pah-TREE-syo (Latin American Spanish)	Spanish
Carmela	[ka:'melə]
Robin	['rɔbin]
Drousilla	-	Biblical Greek