(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.
(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. 2005