at the ready

adjectives

ready for immediate use
"soldiers with guns at the ready"; "students with pens and notebooks at the ready"
is similar to
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
"get ready"; "she is ready to resign"; "the bridge is ready to collapse"; "I am ready to work"; "ready for action"; "ready for use"; "the soup will be ready in a minute"; "ready to learn to read"