Can You Complete These Common English Phrases?

“Get your ducks in a ______.”

Retry Correct Incorrect The phrase “get your ducks in a row” means someone is trying to get organized to do a task or prepare for a specific situation. It most likely originated from how a mother duck organizes her ducklings in a row before traveling.

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Albert Ceolan / De Agostini Picture Library via Getty Images

“Get your ducks in a ______.”

• Line
• Bucket
• Row
• Bunch