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all hands on deck also all hands to the pumps BrE informalused to say that everyone is needed to help in a particular situation齐心协力:•With only half an hour to get everything ready, it was all hands on deck.只有半小时就要把一切都准备好，这得人人出力了。 all hands on deck a cry or signal used on board ship, typically in an emergency, to indicate that all crew members are to go on deck 全体（船员）上甲板（遇紧急情况时命令全体船员上甲板待命的呼叫或信号）。 ■ used to indicate that the involvement of all members of a team is required ［用于表示必须全体参加］全体出动： it was all hands on deck getting breakfast ready. 人人动手准备早饭。 all ˌhands on ˈdeck(alsoall ˌhands to the ˈpump)(saying,humorous)everyone helps or must help, especially in a difficult situation总动员；全民皆兵There are 30 people coming to dinner tonight, so it's all hands on deck.今天晚上有 30 人来吃饭，要全体动员了。 |