batten down the hatches
做好準(zhǔn)備,迎接困難或危險(xiǎn)的到來
口語·表示提前應(yīng)對(duì)困難
英文釋義
to prepare for a coming storm or difficult situation
例句
The company is battening down the hatches for a tough economic quarter ahead.
典故來源
源自航海術(shù)語,指在暴風(fēng)雨來臨前用木板封住船艙口,防止進(jìn)水,后泛指提前做好準(zhǔn)備。