all hands on deck
US /ɔːl hændz ɑːn dɛk/
UK /ɔːl hændz ɑːn dɛk/
1.
alle hens aan dek, iedereen moet helpen
a situation in which everyone available is needed to help, especially to deal with an emergency or difficult situation
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When the storm hit, it was all hands on deck to secure the boat.
Toen de storm toesloeg, was het alle hens aan dek om de boot vast te zetten.
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With the deadline approaching, it's all hands on deck to finish the report.
Met de deadline in zicht is het alle hens aan dek om het rapport af te maken.