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What does all hands on deck mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word all hands on deck? Here's what it means.

Interjection
  1. (nautical) An order, on board ship, for all seamen of all watches to muster on deck immediately; normally shortened to "All hands"
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To be in a soap you have to be someone who is prepared to be at the grindstone, because it's all hands on deck.
The actor-musician productions have the human aspect because they're very much all hands on deck.
Harbour Master Cpt Phillip Cowman said it will be all hands on deck over the next 24 hours to ensure everyone gets berthed safely and on time.
We are getting orders from all over the world, which means that it is all hands on deck.
It is all hands on deck and hopefully we can get the right result.
It will be a case of all hands on deck as the Fleet of the Royal Australian Navy faces another hectic year, according to Maritime Commander, RADM Raydon Gates.

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