locked and loaded
(US, slang) Of a weapon, ready and prepared.
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Night night babes~ Got my uni work done, so I'm ahead there. Also got the extra article locked and loaded for tomorrow; and uhh anger is one hell of a writing driver lmao going to bed now, very tired =_= Hope y'all…
we judge, but they’re always locked and loaded. my husband saw a bird through the window and told the kitty to get it. she tore down the blinds. had to order new blinds, but just to know she’s got attack kitty in her…
She's locked and loaded and ready for battle. #NintendoSwitch #Pragmata
US is 'locked and loaded' in Strait of Hormuz, Hegseth says
#TodayIsRevengeOfTheFifthSo locked and loaded
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(US, slang) Of a weapon, ready and prepared.
“Night night babes~ Got my uni work done, so I'm ahead there. Also got the extra article locked and loaded for tomorrow; and uhh anger is one hell of a writing driver lmao going to bed now, very tired =_= Hope y'all have a wonderful day! 🩵”
“She's locked and loaded and ready for battle. #NintendoSwitch #Pragmata”
“US is 'locked and loaded' in Strait of Hormuz, Hegseth says”
“Night night babes~ Got my uni work done, so I'm ahead there. Also got the extra article locked and loaded for tomorrow; and uhh anger is one hell of a writing driver lmao going to bed now, very tired =_= Hope y'all have a wonderful day! 🩵”
— Bluesky· May 2026“we judge, but they’re always locked and loaded. my husband saw a bird through the window and told the kitty to get it. she tore down the blinds. had to order new blinds, but just to know she’s got attack kitty in her tool belt was worth it.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“She's locked and loaded and ready for battle. #NintendoSwitch #Pragmata”
— Bluesky· May 2026“US is 'locked and loaded' in Strait of Hormuz, Hegseth says”
— Bluesky· May 2026“#TodayIsRevengeOfTheFifthSo locked and loaded”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(US, slang) Of a person, ready or prepared for an imminent event.
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