BATTEN DOWN THE HATCHES


Meaning of BATTEN DOWN THE HATCHES in English

1.

to prepare yourself for a period of difficulty or trouble

2.

( on a ship ) to firmly shut all the entrances to the lower part, especially because a storm is expected

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