under starter's orders
成語所屬單字starter
under starter's orders — 慣用語
1. used to describe competitors in a race who are ready and waiting for the officia
1.慣用語
釋義
待命出發；準備就緒
used to describe competitors in a race who are ready and waiting for the official signal to begin
例句
The horses were under starter's orders, standing tensely at the gate.
The runners crouched on the track, under starter's orders and holding their breath.