surf's up

Meaning

Phrase

  • A phrase used in surfing when a nearby wave is passing.
  • It's time (to do something).

Origin

  • Originally used in surfing to say there are good waves for surfing and one should get ready to ride them. This likely resulted in the later idiomatic use: to get ready for something.

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