prepare ahead
Intermediate (B1)neutral
To get ready for something before it happens, so you're not in a hurry later.
"If you prepare ahead, the Christmas dinner is actually quite manageable."
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You're trying to prepare ahead of time,
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So, remember for these cashier small talk conversations, prepare ahead of time.
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Then you'll get lessons to prepare ahead of time for upcoming classes.