The story
Unknown. Most likely a reference to the line of ducks in a shooting gallery.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
line up one's ducks
Today it means: To organize one's affairs so that one is ready to act efficiently. Full definition →
Today it means: To organize one's affairs so that one is ready to act efficiently. Full definition →
Unknown. Most likely a reference to the line of ducks in a shooting gallery.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.