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Systems Indication Ready Things Planned Borrowed Jargon America’s

Id 0025
Headword All systems are go.
Definition an indication that everything is ready or that things are going along as planned. (Borrowed from the jargon used during America’s early space exploration.)
Examples Bill: Can we leave now? Is the car gassed up and ready? Tom: All systems are go. Let’s get going.
Sally: Are you all rested up for the track meet? Mary: Yes. All systems are go.

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