all hands to the pump in English

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        "A situation where as many people as possible are required to contribute to some urgent enterprise."
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        "(chiefly UK) A situation where as many people as possible are required to contribute to some urgent enterprise."
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          "word": "all hands on deck"
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  "word": "all hands to the pump"
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        "A situation where as many people as possible are required to contribute to some urgent enterprise."
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        "(chiefly UK) A situation where as many people as possible are required to contribute to some urgent enterprise."
      ],
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        {
          "word": "all hands on deck"
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  "word": "all hands to the pump"
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"all hands to the pump" meaning in English

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