弓上弦，刀出鞘
gōng​shàng​xián​dāo​chū​qiào

to be fully prepared

  1. 弓 gōng noun
    bow
    bow weapon used for shooting arrows or pellets; a stringed instrument bow; a spring or any bow-shaped object
  2. 上弦 shàng​xián
    to string a bow
    To tighten or attach a bowstring in preparation for shooting
  3. ， dāo
    non-Chinese
  4. 刀 dāo noun
    knife
    knife; blade; single-edged sword; any tool used for cutting, slicing, or carving
  5. 出鞘 chū​qiào
    to unsheathe
    to be drawn from a scabbard or sheath, specifically of a sword or similar blade