"Geese in a line".
Used in a sentence: "If you think that you're gonna [insert desired outcome here], you better get all your geese in a line!"
I did a little research, and it seems the the origin of "ducks in a row" is in dispute. To avoid controversy and build consensus (and to heal the world one word/phrase at a time), why not avoid the dispute over whether that expression originated from bowling, or the pool-hall or while shipbuilding -- and let's rally around a clear concept (particularly on display this time of year) -- geese who want to cross a road line up single file to assault the asphalt. Join me in the revolution!
http://www.word-detective.com/2007/07/31/ducks-in-a-row-part-2/
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