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hit the deck
deck 1 D0074300 (dĕk)n.1. A platform extending horizontally from one side of a ship to the other.2. a. A platform or surface likened to a ship's deck.b. An unroofed platform, typically with a railing, that adjoins a building or is built on a rooftop.c. The roadway of a bridge or an elevated freeway.3. The piece of hard material, usually wood or composite, to which the frames housing the wheels are attached on a skateboard or landboard.4. a. A pack of playing cards.b. A group of data processing cards.c. A digital file containing slides for a presentation.5. A tape deck.tr.v. decked, deck·ing, decks 1. To furnish with or as if with a deck.2. Slang To knock down: He decked his sparring partner.Idioms: clear the deck Informal To prepare for action. hit the deck Slang 1. To get out of bed.2. To fall or drop to a prone position.3. To prepare for action. on deck1. On hand; present.2. Sports Waiting to take one's turn, especially as a batter in baseball. [Middle English dekke, from Middle Dutch dec, roof, covering; see (s)teg- in Indo-European roots.]
deck 2 D0074300 (dĕk)tr.v. decked, deck·ing, decks 1. To clothe with finery; adorn. Often used with out: We were all decked out for the party.2. To decorate: decked the halls for the holidays. [Dutch dekken, to cover, from Middle Dutch decken; see (s)teg- in Indo-European roots.]ThesaurusVerb | 1. | hit the deck - fall or drop suddenly, usually to evade some danger; "The soldiers hit the dirt when they heard gunfire"hit the dirtmove - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion; "He moved his hand slightly to the right" |
hit the deck
hit the deck1. To drop to the ground, usually in an attempt to avoid danger. All the soldiers hit the deck when the enemy plane flew overhead.2. To get out of bed. It's already one in the afternoon—hit the deck!See also: deck, hithit the deck 1. Fig. to fall down; to drop down to the floor or ground. Hit the deck. Don't let them see you. I hit the deck the minute I heard the shots. 2. Fig. to get out of bed. Come on, hit the deck! It's morning. Hit the deck! Time to rise and shine!See also: deck, hithit the deckAlso, hit the dirt. Fall to the ground, usually for protection. For example, As the planes approached, we hit the deck, or We heard shooting and hit the dirt. In the early 1900s the first expression was nautical slang for "jump out of bed," or "wake up," and somewhat later, "get going." The current meaning dates from the 1920s. See also: deck, hithit the deck If someone or something hits the deck, they suddenly fall to the ground. `We'll have to get a doctor!' I hit the deck yowling. My hands were wrapped round my knees. Instead of pulling up, the plane seemed to go faster and faster before it hit the deck. Note: `Deck' normally means the floor of a ship or, in American English, a raised platform outside a house. Here it means the floor or ground. See also: deck, hithit the deck fall to or throw yourself on the ground. informalSee also: deck, hithit the ˈdeck (informal) 1 fall to the ground suddenly: When we heard the shooting we hit the deck. ♢ The champion landed another heavy punch and the challenger hit the deck for the third time. 2 (American English) get out of bed: Come on! It’s time to hit the deck.See also: deck, hithit the deck1. tv. to get out of bed. Come on, hit the deck! It’s morning. 2. tv. to fall down; to drop down. I hit the deck the minute I heard the shots. See also: deck, hit hit the deck Slang 1. To get out of bed.2. To fall or drop to a prone position.3. To prepare for action.See also: deck, hitEncyclopediaSeedeckFinancialSeeDeckAcronymsSeeHTDhit the deck
Synonyms for hit the deckverb fall or drop suddenly, usually to evade some dangerSynonymsRelated Words |