oven-ready

Definition

In cooking, means the food is prepped and ready for heat. In corporate-speak, it means a project or deal is polished enough to 'implement immediately' (famous last words before everything catches fire).

Example Usage

The oven-ready chicken came with pre-calculated cooking times on the packaging.

Source: Culinary and Business Terminology

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