under hatches

under the hatches

Under the deck of a boat. In modern usage, it most commonly refers to the engine of a powerboat. Their new model boasts a 9-liter engine under the hatches capable of producing 860 horsepower at 6800 RPM.
See also: hatch
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

under (the) hatches

1 below deck in a ship. 2 concealed from public knowledge.
See also: hatch
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • under the hatches
  • antifreeze
  • engine room
  • jump-start
  • jump-start someone
  • hit on all six
  • it will take some doing
  • in the name of God
  • in the dust
  • A-OK