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The feeling of being prepared, which peaks right before you actually need it.
means The state of being fully prepared and able to act or respond at a moment's notice.
from From 'ready,' tracing back to Old English 'ræde' or 'geræde,' meaning prepared or equipped for riding or a journey — related to Old Norse and Old High German words tied to arranging or putting in order. The sense is literally 'having your gear sorted' before you set off, which is fitting: readiness has always been about the moment just before departure, not the departure itself.
- military origin
- US readiness scales date to Cold War nuclear alerts
- paradox
- the more you prepare, the calmer the disaster feels
- psychology term
- readiness potential fires before you consciously decide to act