"all set" meaning in English

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Adjective

Audio: en-au-all set.ogg [Australia]
Etymology: From all ("thoroughly", "completely") + set ("prepared", "arranged"). Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} all set (not comparable)
  1. (idiomatic) Ready, prepared, equipped. Tags: idiomatic, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-all_set-en-adj-qTTGceeY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 68 32
  2. (US) Not requiring initial or further assistance with, additions to, or use of something. Tags: US, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-all_set-en-adj-hN8GOK2h Categories (other): American English

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  "etymology_text": "From all (\"thoroughly\", \"completely\") + set (\"prepared\", \"arranged\").",
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        {
          "text": "I'm all set to leave for my vacation.",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "Is everything all set for the wedding?",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2024 March 5, Shriya Swami, “Thai GL Series 23.5: Release Date, Cast & Everything You Need to Know”, in yahoo.com",
          "text": "GMMTV’s 23.5 is all set to premiere on March 08, 2024, at 8:30 p.m. ICT.",
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        "Ready, prepared, equipped."
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        "(idiomatic) Ready, prepared, equipped."
      ],
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        "not-comparable"
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        {
          "text": "\"Do you folks want any dessert or coffee?\" \"No, we're all set.\"",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "\"Can I use those scissors now?\" \"Yeah, I'm all set.\"",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "Are you all set with that? [a waiter offering to take an empty plate at a restaurant]",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "\"Can I help you with anything?\" \"Nah, I'm all set.\" [a retail employee offering to help a customer]",
          "type": "example"
        }
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          "text": "\"Can I use those scissors now?\" \"Yeah, I'm all set.\"",
          "type": "example"
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        {
          "text": "Are you all set with that? [a waiter offering to take an empty plate at a restaurant]",
          "type": "example"
        },
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          "text": "\"Can I help you with anything?\" \"Nah, I'm all set.\" [a retail employee offering to help a customer]",
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