"ready as Freddy" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: ready like Freddy [alternative]
Etymology: Chosen for the rhyme. First use appears c. 1951. See cite below. Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} ready as Freddy (not comparable)
  1. (colloquial) Entirely ready. Tags: colloquial, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-ready_as_Freddy-en-adj-ee5423Tz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English similes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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