Most people who find themselves making funeral arrangements must do so just when they are least ready to be clearheaded and practical -- immediately after a family member or friend has died.
Adair Turner, a big cheese in business recently appointed to head a government carbon watchdog, noted on a recent visit to Brussels that flying was one area where Britons were least ready to cut back in order to help the environment.
Yet, as with so many clubs, those who are least ready to cope with enlargement will probably not be the new arrivals at all; they will be the established members, who are too set in their traditional ways.Indeed, although all EU members pay loud lip-service to the desirability of this enlargement, sotto voce many are less than enthusiastic about it.
That underscores something that's become clear -- out of all the candidates who ran for the Republican nomination, McCain may be the least ready to capitalize on his opponents' gaffes, excepting when they stumble on foreign policy.
"I don't think he is ready to play 90 minutes at the moment, but he is at least ready to play, and when he's been coming on in games he has looked far better.
The only highlight was that the defense was at least ready to play this game, and with another big play, they could have won it for the beleaguered offense.
When I was finished, I felt like this way I was at least ready for whatever.
Schools may be selected based on a range of "readiness" factors so that participation may include schools that are the least ready (i.e., most vulnerable), the most ready (i.e., meet some of the conditions), and those in between.
That one I'm at least ready for.
All four of my characters have messy lives, but Vadik is the least ready to settle.
