What does ON YOUR MARKS, get set, go mean?

Question

what does on your makrs mean when likebefore a race people say,
ON YOUR MARKS
get set
go!
wut does on your marks mean?

Answer 1

The "Marks" are the markings used to tell you where to stand at the beginning of the race.



Good Luck!!!

Answer 2

On your marks set go is an older saying, the said marks are the starting points, like a starting line,

Answer 3

Get on your mark, get set, Go!



I beleive that it probably relates to a foot race. The official would say get on your mark...meaning have your toe on the mark on the ground(the starting line)....get set...meaning get ready...and then go...Take Off! Run!

I am sure that this phrase has been around a fairly long time.

Answer 4

marks are what they are marks, runners stand behind the marks and get set to run. Marks can be a white line or anything

Answer 5

It means, when some one says on you marks, they means get in position. When they say, get set they mean get ready. Last but not least when they say go they mean start.

Answer 6

marks set

Answer 7

On your marks means that you are to be sure you are standing on or in the correct position to begin the race.



For example on a track there is a starting line or in sprinting there are lines on the track indicating where your hands and feet must be placed.



The starting lines are your marks.

Answer 8

you get ready on your mark, like in a race, the mark is the white line that runs across the players lanes

you have to be on that mark/ ON YOUR MARK

get you get ready/get set

and ggggggooooooooooooooooooooo

Answer 9

Get on behind the line[on yuor mark]

Get Set[get ready,into position]

Go[run as fast as you can]

Answer 10

On your marks : Racers take their place on their designated & "Marked" places.



Get set: Get ready to begin the race



Go: Er... Go...

Answer 11

in a race there are marks where you put your feet before you start running. so they tell them to get on their marks.

Answer 12

This Site Might Help You.



RE:

What does ON YOUR MARKS, get set, go mean?

what does on your makrs mean when likebefore a race people say,

ON YOUR MARKS

get set

go!

wut does on your marks mean?

Answer 13

on your marks means that u step up to ur marking

Answer 14

position yourself on the The markings on the race track

get prepared and ready to run

go>speaks for itself

Answer 15

I believe "on your marks" mean staying on your assigned spot and position...

Answer 16

It means to make sure you are at your starting point with your feet in place.

Answer 17

it is said at the start of a race to tell the competetors to get ready and go etc =D





xxxx

Answer 18

It is the place where you put your feet before taking off running after the shot.

Answer 19

it means go to ur ready postion

then prepare to start

den go!

Answer 20

Get ready to rumble!

Answer 21

i think it means where u place ur foot or on the "mark"

Answer 22

like.......say u were running track,it means get where you need to be like where you start the race,u know?\





~!~party girl~!~

Answer 23

PLACE YOUR FEET IN THE DESIGNATED AREA GET READY TAKE OFF

Answer 24

get into your place and then get ready

Answer 25

ready ,steady ,go.

your concentration should be on the track.

Answer 26

very confusing stuff. lookup with google. it may help!