Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

one to begin, two to show, three to make ready, and four to go

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.53 in modern English

Syllables: one -to be-gin, t-wo -to show, three- -to -make ready, and -four -to -go
IPA

76

Scrabble Score

46

Letters

11

Syllables

18

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Alternative form of one for the money, two for the show, three to make ready, and four to go.

Example Sentences

"His playmate talks a great deal; as, when going to run, he says, 'One to begin, two to show, three to make ready, and four to go.' J. attempted every part of this, though not a word was distinct."

Questions

What does one to begin, two to show, three to make ready, and four to go mean?: Alternative form of one for the money, two for the show, three to make ready, and four to go.

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