be in place
if the arrangements or the equipment for doing something are in place, they are ready to start being used
in somebody's place
used to talk about what you would do if you were in someone else's situation

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

ready [not before noun] having done everything that needs to be done in order to prepare for something:
Are you ready? The taxi’s here.
I don’t feel that I’m ready for the test yet.
prepared [not before noun] ready to deal with a situation, because you are expecting it or have made careful preparations:
The police were prepared for trouble.
The team looked well-prepared for the game.
be all set to be ready to start doing something that you have planned to do, and be just about to do it:
We were all set for a barbecue when it started to rain.
be good to go American English informal be ready to start doing something after completing all the necessary preparations:
We just need to get you a pair of skis and you’re good to go.
ripe ripe fruit are soft, sweet, and ready to eat:
Don’t pick the apples until they’re really ripe.
a delicious ripe plum
be in place if the arrangements or the equipment for doing something are in place, they are ready to start being used:
The television cameras were in place for the wedding.
All the arrangements are in place for a new constitution and democratic elections.
be standing by if people are standing by, they are ready to take action and help if they are needed – used especially about medical teams, police, the army etc:
Officers in full riot gear were standing by outside the police station.
Several ambulances were standing by.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

in place
1.
ready for use.
Certainly there are plans in place for a response to an attack.

2.
now in effect or being used.
The new building code will replace the rules that are currently in place.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

in place
1. • in place
in the proper place or location
Everything in the room was in place when we arrived for the meeting.

2. • in (someone's) shoes/place
seeing or experiencing something from someone else's point of view; in another person's place or position
I wish that my father could see some of my difficulties at work in my shoes.

I would hate to be in my cousin's shoes now that he has lost his job.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

in place
in place¹ adv. phr.
1a. In the right or usual place or position.
Nothing is in place after the earthquake. Even trees and houses are turned over.
The picture is not in place on the wall. It is crooked.
1b. In one place.
Our first exercise in gym class was running in place.
2. In proper order.
Stay in place in line, children.
Compare: IN ORDER.
Antonym: OUT OF PLACE.
in place² adj. phr. In the right place or at the right time; suitable; timely.
A dog is not in place in a church.
Linda wondered if it would be in place to wish the bride good luck after the wedding.
Compare: IN ORDER¹.
Antonym: OUT OF PLACE.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

in someone's place
• in (someone's) shoes/place
seeing or experiencing something from someone else's point of view; in another person's place or position
I wish that my father could see some of my difficulties at work in my shoes.

I would hate to be in my cousin's shoes now that he has lost his job.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲