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pack a lunch

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.36 in modern English

Syllables
pack- a lunch
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pack, a, lunch: prepare a packed lunch.

verb

To be dedicated and well-prepared in pursuing a goal.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From the idea that a large and difficult task requires substantial preparation and effort. The same metaphor is at work for get up early; pack a lunch may well have come after get up early as an elaboration of the metaphor. The two phrases are often used in combination, for example, if you're planning to do X, you'd better get up early and pack a lunch.

Inflected Forms

packs a lunch (present, singular) packing a lunch (participle, present) packed a lunch (participle, past) packed a lunch (past)

Phrases

get one's ducks in a row get up early

Frequently Paired Words

get one's ducks in a row get up early

Synonyms

get up early

Questions

What does pack a lunch mean?
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pack, a, lunch: prepare a packed lunch.
Where does pack a lunch come from?
From the idea that a large and difficult task requires substantial preparation and effort. The same metaphor is at work for get up early; pack a lunch may well have come after get up early as an elaboration of the metaphor. The two phrases are often used in combination, for example, if you're planning to do X, you'd better get up early and pack a lunch.

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