batten down the hatches

Related to batten down the hatches: heads up, be in touch, at the expense of, Batten disease

batten down the hatches

To prepare for a challenging situation. While this originated as a nautical phrase, it is now used for any sort of imminent problem. There's a tornado coming—batten down the hatches! My mother-in-law is coming to town this weekend, so I better batten down the hatches.

See also: batten, down, hatch

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

batten down the hatches

Fig. to prepare for difficult times. (From a nautical expression meaning, literally, to seal the hatches against the arrival of a storm. The word order is fixed.) Here comes that contentious Mrs. Jones. Batten down the hatches! Batten down the hatches, Congress is in session again.

See also: batten, down, hatch

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

batten down the hatches

Prepare for trouble, as in Here comes the boss-batten down the hatches. This term originated in the navy, where it signified preparing for a storm by fastening down canvas over doorways and hatches (openings) with strips of wood called battens. [Late 1800s]

See also: batten, down, hatch

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

batten down the hatches

If you batten down the hatches, you prepare for a difficult situation by doing everything you can to protect yourself. While most companies are battening down the hatches, fearing recession, Blenheim is leading an assault on the US market. Banks seem to be battening down the hatches in anticipation of further trouble. Note: Battens are strips of wood used for fastening things down. Hatches are openings in the deck of a ship, or the wooden flaps which cover the openings.

See also: batten, down, hatch

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

batten down the hatches

prepare for a difficulty or crisis.

Batten down the hatches was originally a nautical term meaning ‘make a ship's hatches secure with gratings and tarpaulins’ in expectation of stormy weather.

1998 Oldie They endured the hard pounding of the Seventies, when Labour battened down the hatches, and soldiered through the follies of the early Eighties.

See also: batten, down, hatch

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

ˌbatten down the ˈhatches

prepare yourself for a period of difficulty or trouble: Hollywood is battening down the hatches in expectation of a strike by actors and writers this summer.A batten is a long piece of wood which was used to hold down strong material in order to cover a ship’s hatches (= openings in the deck of a boat leading to the lower level) in a storm.

See also: batten, down, hatch

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

batten down the hatches

To prepare for an imminent disaster or emergency.

See also: batten, down, hatch

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

batten down the hatches, to

To get ready for trouble. A nautical term dating from the early nineteenth century, it signified preparing for bad weather by fastening down the battens, strips of wood nailed to various parts of masts and spars, and fastening tarpaulins over the ship’s hatchways (doorways and other openings). The term began to be used figuratively as preparing for any emergency by the late nineteenth century. See also clear the decks.

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释义	batten down the hatches Related to batten down the hatches: heads up, be in touch, at the expense of, Batten disease batten down the hatches To prepare for a challenging situation. While this originated as a nautical phrase, it is now used for any sort of imminent problem. There's a tornado coming—batten down the hatches! My mother-in-law is coming to town this weekend, so I better batten down the hatches. See also: batten, down, hatch Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. batten down the hatches Fig. to prepare for difficult times. (From a nautical expression meaning, literally, to seal the hatches against the arrival of a storm. The word order is fixed.) Here comes that contentious Mrs. Jones. Batten down the hatches! Batten down the hatches, Congress is in session again. See also: batten, down, hatch McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. batten down the hatches Prepare for trouble, as in Here comes the boss-batten down the hatches. This term originated in the navy, where it signified preparing for a storm by fastening down canvas over doorways and hatches (openings) with strips of wood called battens. [Late 1800s] See also: batten, down, hatch The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. batten down the hatches If you batten down the hatches, you prepare for a difficult situation by doing everything you can to protect yourself. While most companies are battening down the hatches, fearing recession, Blenheim is leading an assault on the US market. Banks seem to be battening down the hatches in anticipation of further trouble. Note: Battens are strips of wood used for fastening things down. Hatches are openings in the deck of a ship, or the wooden flaps which cover the openings. See also: batten, down, hatch Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. batten down the hatches prepare for a difficulty or crisis. Batten down the hatches was originally a nautical term meaning ‘make a ship's hatches secure with gratings and tarpaulins’ in expectation of stormy weather. 1998 Oldie They endured the hard pounding of the Seventies, when Labour battened down the hatches, and soldiered through the follies of the early Eighties. See also: batten, down, hatch Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary ˌbatten down the ˈhatches prepare yourself for a period of difficulty or trouble: Hollywood is battening down the hatches in expectation of a strike by actors and writers this summer.A batten is a long piece of wood which was used to hold down strong material in order to cover a ship’s hatches (= openings in the deck of a boat leading to the lower level) in a storm. See also: batten, down, hatch Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary batten down the hatches To prepare for an imminent disaster or emergency. See also: batten, down, hatch American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. batten down the hatches, to To get ready for trouble. A nautical term dating from the early nineteenth century, it signified preparing for bad weather by fastening down the battens, strips of wood nailed to various parts of masts and spars, and fastening tarpaulins over the ship’s hatchways (doorways and other openings). The term began to be used figuratively as preparing for any emergency by the late nineteenth century. See also clear the decks. See also: batten, down The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: batten down the hatches, to hatch be at the helm any port in a storm port helm at the helm at the helm/tiller take the helm sail against the wind References in periodicals archive Tim Hague, director of savings and investments at Birmingham Midshires, said: "People often batten down the hatches during times of financial uncertainty. Savings are up as people batten down hatches MIDLANDERS were again being warned to batten down the hatches as gale force winds were forecast to sweep the region tomorrow. New storm set to lash Midlands Climate change does indeed carry a price tag; we can batten down the hatches but it's not going to be so easy to batten down the purse come renewal time. Cost of change Just as it was recovering from the freak tornado which ravaged parts of Kings Heath, Balsall Heath and Spark-brook last July, it is now being told to batten down the hatches in preparation for more storms ahead. LETTERS & OPINION: Stormy future BATTEN down the hatches - gales are set to whip across Britain today. GALE MISERY TO BATTER BRITAIN Personally I've no specific issue with bonfires, marches or anything else associated with the traditional 12th July celebrations (and if I did, I doubt this is the place to bring them up!) but it's good to see that the average bar in Belfast - and the rest of the country - no longer feels the need to batten down the hatches. Local bars and clubs offering something for the weekend "It is difficult but we just have to batten down the hatches. There is no one panicking to the extent that certain people would like you to panic - you just get on with it." No panic as Raith fight cash fears HUDDERSFIELD was warned to batten down the hatches today. Gales hit town tonight They will batten down the hatches and look after each other. Pressure will strengthen England, says Hansen FIERCE gale force winds battered the country last night as coastal towns prepare to batten down the hatches over the weekend. Met warning as gales to batter coast Peterborough were forced to batten down the hatches after half-time, but stunned Town with quickfire goals from defender Tommy Rowe, striker Craig Mackail-Smith - his 35th of the season - and skipper Grant McCann in the 78th, 80th and 85th minutes to secure their third promotion in four campaigns. We've got unfinished business Meanwhile out in the Atlantic a storm is brewing and after it's too late for them to batten down the hatches, it hits the coastline, the house creaks, they wear their hearts on their sleeves and guess what? Chemistry hands pass marks to predictable love story; NIGHTS IN RODANTHE *** PG WAYNE Hennessey is preparing to batten down the hatches at Ipswich tomorrow, insisting Wolves' can put a dent in the Tractor Boys' unblemished home record. We can put dent in Tractors LIKE Chelsea, Real Madrid were forced to batten down the hatches as they were dominated by Bayern Munich in the Bernabeu last week. THE REAL DEAL; @eaamalyon in association with Mirror Football's Ed Malyon previews the weekend's Mirror Fantasy Football action THE DUG UT n We will batten down the hatches and try to keep going but if things get worse we will have to cut more jobs." pounds 225m slump for builders
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