"pack a lunch" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [English]

Forms: packs a lunch [present, singular, third-person], packing a lunch [participle, present], packed a lunch [participle, past], packed a lunch [past]
Etymology: From the idea that a large and difficult task requires substantial preparation and effort. The same metaphor is at work for get up early; pack a lunch may well have come after get up early as an elaboration of the metaphor. The two phrases are often used in combination, for example, if you're planning to do X, you'd better get up early and pack a lunch. Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} pack a lunch (third-person singular simple present packs a lunch, present participle packing a lunch, simple past and past participle packed a lunch)
  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pack, a, lunch: prepare a packed lunch. Related terms: get one's ducks in a row, get up early
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  2. To be dedicated and well-prepared in pursuing a goal. Synonyms: get up early
    Sense id: en-pack_a_lunch-en-verb-en:be_dedicated_and_well_prepared Categories (other): English terms with collocations, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 66 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 34 66 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 31 69
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