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Doing nothing, professionally, with the muscles tensed to do everything.
means A state of readiness in which a person or device waits, idle but instantly available to spring into action.
from Nautical command from the 1700s: sailors told to stand by a rope or station, hovering near it ready to haul the instant the order came.
Phantom powerStandby gadgets quietly sip electricity worldwide, costing billions yearly.
Air travelStandby passengers fly only on seats nobody else claimed.
Red lightThat glowing dot means off but secretly awake.