Idiom
sorted
Meanings
Organized into a particular order or grouped neatly by category.
(Informal, chiefly British) Prepared or taken care of; with a problem solved or plans arranged.
Definition
If something is sorted, it has been organized into a clear order or arranged into categories.
Sorted means arranged in a particular order or grouped in an organized way, such as by name, date, size, or type. It often describes data, files, items, or lists after they have been put into a system that is easy to use. In informal British English, “I’m sorted” can also mean you are prepared or your problem is solved.
Examples
- I finally got my emails sorted this morning.
- The files are sorted by date, so the newest ones are on top.
- Once the seating is sorted, we can send out the invitations.
- Don’t worry—everything’s sorted, and we’re ready to leave.
More at B2 level
- Bob's your uncle Used to say that something will be easy or will happen exactly as expected after a simple step.
- touch base To touch base means to briefly contact someone to share a quick update or confirm plans.
- ballpark figure A ballpark figure is an approximate number or estimate, not an exact one.
- take the mickey To take the mickey means to tease someone or make fun of them in a not-too-serious way.
- cheap as chips Very cheap; costing very little money.
More adjectives
- gobsmacked Completely shocked or amazed, often so much that you cannot speak.
- gutted If you are gutted, you feel extremely upset and disappointed, often because something went wrong.
- skint If someone is skint, they have no money or almost no money.
- tickety-boo If something is tickety-boo, it is going well and everything is in good order.
- pear-shaped If something goes pear-shaped, it goes wrong or fails unexpectedly.