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on deck 1. if someone is on deck, they are present and ready to do something. Bill's batting next - tell him to get on deck. Ann, if you can be on deck at 9.00 I'll give you a lift to the meeting. 2. alive. Don't tell me old Bill's still on deck. I thought he died years ago. See also: deck on deck ready or available. The TV audience expects something good on deck after the news. Etymology: based on the idea of being on the deck (= flat surface) of a ship, ready for whatever must be done See also: deck |
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In addition to these--and they were all on deck, chattering and piping in queer, almost elfish, falsetto voices--were the two white men, Captain Van Horn and his Danish mate, Borckman, making a total of seventy-nine souls. Such abrupt arrest in mid-flight by the heavier dog brought the fox-terrier down on deck with, a heavy thump. For the Captain says if we go on deck we may be blown overboard. |
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on deck
