All hands on deck
phrase
Everyone needs to help with a task.
Our teacher said it's 'all hands on deck' for cleanup after the class party.
Often appears as...
- 'all hands on deck' situation
- call for 'all hands on deck'
Usage tips
Idiomatic,Colloquial
phrase
Every member of a crew, especially a naval crew, must go on deck.
The captain called for 'all hands on deck' when the storm approached.
Often appears as...
- captain calls for 'all hands on deck'
- emergency requires 'all hands on deck'
phrase
Everyone needs to help with a task.
Our teacher said it's 'all hands on deck' for cleanup after the class party.
Often appears as...
- 'all hands on deck' situation
- call for 'all hands on deck'
Usage tips
Idiomatic,Colloquial
phrase
Every member of a crew, especially a naval crew, must go on deck.
The captain called for 'all hands on deck' when the storm approached.
Often appears as...
- captain calls for 'all hands on deck'
- emergency requires 'all hands on deck'
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Team Effort
Use the phrase when you want to stress that everyone's contribution is needed, not just a few people.
With the deadline tonight, it's all hands on deck to finish the project.
Pro Tip 2/3Urgent Situations
It often implies urgency or a situation that requires immediate attention and action from everyone.
The fundraiser is tomorrow, so it's all hands on deck getting everything prepared.
Pro Tip 3/3Informality
It's a casual expression, so it's appropriate for relaxed or informal environments, not formal contexts.
We're moving to a new office this weekend, and it's all hands on deck.
Pro Tip 1/3Team Effort
Use the phrase when you want to stress that everyone's contribution is needed, not just a few people.
With the deadline tonight, it's all hands on deck to finish the project.
Pro Tip 2/3Urgent Situations
It often implies urgency or a situation that requires immediate attention and action from everyone.
The fundraiser is tomorrow, so it's all hands on deck getting everything prepared.
Pro Tip 3/3Informality
It's a casual expression, so it's appropriate for relaxed or informal environments, not formal contexts.
We're moving to a new office this weekend, and it's all hands on deck.
Pro Tip 1/3Team Effort
Use the phrase when you want to stress that everyone's contribution is needed, not just a few people.
With the deadline tonight, it's all hands on deck to finish the project.
Pro Tip 2/3Urgent Situations
It often implies urgency or a situation that requires immediate attention and action from everyone.
The fundraiser is tomorrow, so it's all hands on deck getting everything prepared.
Pro Tip 3/3Informality
It's a casual expression, so it's appropriate for relaxed or informal environments, not formal contexts.
We're moving to a new office this weekend, and it's all hands on deck.
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