What does the cryptic crossword clue "... good and ready for beef! (5)" mean?

The definition is "beef!". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). G (abbreviation="... good") + RIPE (synonym="ready") = GRIPE; definition: "beef!" The answer is GRIPE.

... good and ready for beef! (5)

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