"one to begin, two to show, three to make ready, and four to go" meaning in English

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Phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} one to begin, two to show, three to make ready, and four to go
  1. Alternative form of one for the money, two for the show, three to make ready, and four to go Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: one for the money, two for the show, three to make ready, and four to go
    Sense id: en-one_to_begin,_two_to_show,_three_to_make_ready,_and_four_to_go-en-phrase-dHRSMveP Categories (other): English coordinated quadruples, English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys

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