mod. vigorous and eager. : After a good night's sleep, I feel rough and ready—I could take on a bear. , My friend is the rough and ready type. I'd rather sit and think about things.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition. Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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rough and ready
Unrefined or makeshift but available for use or action, as in The agenda is somewhat rough and ready, but it covers the main issues. [First half of 1800s]
