Meaning of the word "all hands on deck" in English
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all hands on deck
US /ɔːl hændz ɑːn dɛk/
UK /ɔːl hændz ɑːn dɛk/
Idiom
1.
a situation in which everyone available is needed to help, especially to deal with an emergency or difficult situation
Example:
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When the storm hit, it was all hands on deck to secure the boat.
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With the deadline approaching, it's all hands on deck to finish the report.
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