ALL HANDS ON DECK


Meaning of ALL HANDS ON DECK in English

(also all ˌhands to the ˈpump )

( saying , humorous ) everyone helps or must help, especially in a difficult situation :

There are 30 people coming to dinner tonight, so it's all hands on deck.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.