“All hands on deck”
Definition
Everyone must help with an urgent task.
Examples
Examples
“Before launch, it was all hands on deck.”
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Before launch, it was all hands on deck.
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- What does "All hands on deck" mean?
- "All hands on deck" means everyone must help with an urgent task.
- How do you use "All hands on deck" in a sentence?
- Example: "Before launch, it was all hands on deck."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "All hands on deck"?
- Все должны помочь в срочном деле. / Բոլորը պետք է օգնեն շտապ գործի մեջ։