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all hands on deck1A cry or signal used on board ship, typically in an emergency, to indicate that all crew members are to go on deck.We were now encountering the last minute and Dingle had all hands on deck to rescue their rapidly sinking ship....- When conditions finally permitted, it was all hands on deck as we formed teams heaving on a forest of ropes to hoist Eda's huge sails.
- Rounding the rock is a thrilling experience with all hands on deck to trim the sails for the return leg, another 170 miles to the Bishop Rock off the Scilly Isles, and then 90 miles to the finishing line at Plymouth.
1.1Used to indicate that the involvement of all members of a team is required: it was all hands on deck getting breakfast ready...- But I will admit that hosting such an event requires all hands on deck.
- The last few minutes of this meal requires all hands on deck.
- The front-of-house team start today - it's all hands on deck to get the event up and running for the press and private view tomorrow.
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