English Dictionary

one for the money, two for the show, three to make ready, and four to go

フレーズ

A countdown prior to exerting some effort, such as launching a burden or running a race.

日本語の意味

何かを始める直前、挑戦やレースなどの開始前に行うカウントダウンの表現 / 努力を開始する前の準備や気持ちを整えるための掛け声

意味（1）

A countdown prior to exerting some effort, such as launching a burden or running a race.

And then they swung him back and forth, and back and forth, saying: One for the money, two for the show, three to make ready, and four to go. And up they tossed him into the air.

one for the money （ canonical ）

two for the show （ canonical ）

three to make ready （ canonical ）

and four to go （ canonical ）