| 单词 | all hands and the cook |
| 释义 | > as lemmasall hands and the cook P3. Originally U.S. all hands and the cook: every member of a ship's crew without exception; (also in extended use) all the members of a party, with no exception; a large number of people. ΚΠ 1835 Blackbeard I. xvi. 196 She appeared to take no notice of us as we approached, and I believe that all hands and the cook were snoring in their hammocks. 1843 N.Y. Herald 15 Jan. 2/5 Our U.S. Senator elect gave a splendid blow out and ball at the American Hotel on New Year's eve, and he invited all hands and the cook. 1893 Pop. Sci. Monthly Aug. 543 With ‘all hands and the cook’ so incessantly occupied in the calm weather, all scientific observations were at a standstill. 1915 Alton (Illinois) Evening Tel. 17 Aug. 2/1 An abundance [of food] will be needed as ‘all hands and the cook’ for miles around that place quit work for picnic joys on that day. 1966 Times 19 May 15/3 When their ship encounters stormy weather all hands and the cook must turn to to prevent and to repair damage. 2001 S. Bevan Parting Years ii. 53 Ma built up quite a trade in ducks for Christmas and it was a case of all hands and the cook to pluck and dress them for sale. < as lemmas |
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