- poised to do something
- poised to do somethingready to do something; in the right position to do something. •
The cat is poised to jump on the mouse.
•The army is poised to attack at dawn.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
poised to do something
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be poised to do something — be ready and prepared to do something. → poise … English new terms dictionary
poised — [[t]pɔ͟ɪzd[/t]] 1) ADJ If a part of your body is poised, it is completely still but ready to move at any moment. He studied the keyboard carefully, one finger poised. 2) ADJ: v link ADJ, usu ADJ to inf, ADJ for n If someone is poised to do… … English dictionary
poised — [pɔızd] adj [Sense: 1 3; Date: 1600 1700; Origin: poise to weigh, balance (14 21 centuries), from Old French peser, from Latin pensare] [Sense: 4; Date: 1900 2000; Origin: POISE] 1.) [not before noun] not moving, but ready to move or do something … Dictionary of contemporary English
poised — [ pɔızd ] adjective 1. ) about to do or achieve something after preparing for it: The Rockets appear poised for victory in the championship game. Japan was poised to become the biggest foreign investor in Vietnam. a ) waiting in a position where… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
poised — adjective 1 (not before noun) not moving but ready to move or do something at any moment (+ for/on etc): She saw Matthew poised on the board for a swift, controlled racing dive. | poised to do sth: He was waiting with the door open, poised to… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
poised — UK [pɔɪzd] / US adjective 1) a) about to do or achieve something after preparing for it Liverpool appear poised for victory in the championship match. Japan was poised to become the biggest foreign investor in Vietnam. b) waiting in a position… … English dictionary
poised — [pɔɪzd] adj 1) about to do or achieve something after preparing for it Japan was poised to become the biggest foreign investor in Vietnam.[/ex] 2) waiting in a position where you can make a movement as soon as you need to Two guards stood poised… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
on the edge of something — phrase nearly in a particular state or condition He seemed to be poised on the edge of Hollywood success. She hovered on the edge of sleep. Thesaurus: almost and almost notsynonym Main entry: edge … Useful english dictionary
on the edge of something — nearly in a particular state or condition He seemed to be poised on the edge of Hollywood success. She hovered on the edge of sleep … English dictionary
poise — poise1 noun 1》 graceful and elegant bearing. ↘composure and dignity of manner. 2》 archaic balance; equilibrium. verb 1》 be or cause to be balanced or suspended. 2》 [as adjective poised] composed and elegant or self assured. 3》 (be poised to… … English new terms dictionary
performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical. The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains … Universalium
