all set - to be ready to begin, to be okay We were all set so we began the meeting. all sweetness and light - to be very sweet, to be innocent and helpful The girl is all sweetness and light after she does something bad. all systems go - everything is ready (often used when a rocket is launched) It was all systems go so we began the installation of the new computer system. all talk (and no action) - to talk about doing something but never really do it Our boss is all talk and no action and nothing new is ever done in our.
