French term
nous nous tiendrons dans les starting blocks
Sorry, this is a business communication and the context is very limited.
| 3 +3 | we will remain ready |
Marco Solinas
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| 4 +2 | we will stay in the starting blocks |
Sheila Wilson
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| 3 +2 | We will be (poised) on the starting-block in order to be immediately able to |
MatthewLaSon
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Jan 18, 2011 07:50: Stéphanie Soudais changed "Term asked" from "se tenir" to "nous nous tiendrons dans les starting blocks" , "Field (specific)" from "Business/Commerce (general)" to "Idioms / Maxims / Sayings"
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we will stay in the starting blocks
Of course, you could use something different altogether as it simply means that you are ready to act at a moment's notice.
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Sarah Bessioud
: or we are staying in the starting blocks. Yes, I think running is more common
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Dr. Mara Huber
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We will be (poised) on the starting-block in order to be immediately able to
That's what I'd say.
PETER RYAN: Media analyst Peter Cox says most of the major players will be on the starting blocks next Wednesday to formalise their deals ...
www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2007/s1885806.htm
I hope this helps.
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Note added at 1 hr (2011-01-18 06:05:30 GMT)
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"Starting-block" is what sprinters use at the start of a race.
In other words, they're ready for action should ....
se tenir dans les starting-blocks = to hold/keep oneself on the starting blocks
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Note added at 12 hrs (2011-01-18 16:50:33 GMT)
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We will be poised on the starting-block so we can immediately ...
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chaplin
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Merci Ségolène! Passez une bonne journée.
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Verginia Ophof
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Thank you, Verginia! Have a nice day.
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