idiom
Business
All Hands on Deck
AWL HANDZ on DEK
/ɔːl hændz ɒn dɛk/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Allhandsondeck
Dictionary meaning
Everyone must contribute to deal with a crisis or urgent task.
Examples
- With the launch tomorrow, it's all hands on deck in the office tonight.
Pronunciation tips
Stress on 'hands' and 'deck'. Naval origin.
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