up to speed
Definition
C1 If you are up to speed with a subject or activity, you have all the latest information about it and are able to do it well: We arranged for some home tutoring to get him up to speed with the other children in his class. Before we start the meeting I'm going to bring you up to speed with the latest developments.Ready and willingUnwilling and reluctant
(Definition of up to speed from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- action stations noun
- agreeable adjective (AGREEING)
- amenable adjective
- at sb's beck and call idiom
- at your command idiom
- be good to go idiom
- bring sth on phrasal verb
- compliance noun
- disposed adjective
- eager adjective
- find it in your heart to do sth idiom
- game adjective
- keen adjective (EAGER)
- poised adjective (WAITING)
- prepared adjective
- raring adjective
- readily adverb
- readiness noun
- set adjective (READY)
- willing adjective
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