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What does “all hands on deck” mean?
Meaning, example sentences and a quick practice question.
B2
A situation where everyone needs to help
“It's all hands on deck this week before the launch.”
Say it smoothly: “all-han-zon-deck”
From the B2 lesson Cutting to the Chase (workplace idioms).
C1
Everyone needs to help, usually urgently
“It's all hands on deck until the launch is done.”
Say it smoothly: “all-han-zon-deck”
From the C1 lesson Cutting to the Chase (workplace idioms).
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What does “all hands on deck” mean?
Teaching this phrase?“all hands on deck” is part of a ready-to-teach lesson, with a reading, three exercises, speaking tasks and an answer key, in Everyday English Chunks B2 Pack 3 (Money, Food, Work and Travel) and Everyday English Chunks C1 Pack 3 (Money, Food, Work and Travel).
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