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Meaning of "hit the deck" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HIT THE DECK

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WHAT DOES HIT THE DECK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of hit the deck in the English dictionary

The first definition of hit the deck in the dictionary is to fall to the floor or ground, esp in order to avoid injury. Other definition of hit the deck is to prepare for action. Hit the deck is also to get out of bed.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HIT THE DECK

hit on
hit one´s straps
hit or miss
hit out
hit parade
hit rate
hit show
hit single
hit skins
hit squad
hit the buffers
hit the hay
hit the headlines
hit the jackpot
hit the nail on the head
hit the panic button
hit the road
hit the roof
hit the sack
hit wicket

WORDS THAT END LIKE HIT THE DECK

bedeck
boat deck
cassette deck
deck
flight deck
foredeck
helideck
hurricane deck
lower deck
main deck
mess deck
observation deck
orlop deck
poop deck
promenade deck
quarterdeck
record deck
sun deck
tape deck
upper deck

Synonyms and antonyms of hit the deck in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «hit the deck» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HIT THE DECK

Find out the translation of hit the deck to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of hit the deck from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hit the deck» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

打在甲板上
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

golpear la cubierta
570 millions of speakers

English

hit the deck
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

डेक मारा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ضرب سطح السفينة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

попал в палубу
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bate a plataforma
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ডেক আঘাত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

frapper le pont
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Memukul dek
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

traf das Deck
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

床に倒れる
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

갑판 에 충돌
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kenek dek
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhấn boong
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டெக் அடிக்க
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डेक दाबा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Güverte çarptı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

colpito il ponte
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

hit talię
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

потрапив в палубу
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

a lovit pe punte
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επλήγησαν από το κατάστρωμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

druk op die dek
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

till marken
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

traff dekk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hit the deck

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HIT THE DECK»

The term «hit the deck» is regularly used and occupies the 103.589 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HIT THE DECK» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «hit the deck» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «hit the deck» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hit the deck

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HIT THE DECK»

Discover the use of hit the deck in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hit the deck and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Hit the Deck: Create a Business Plan in Half the Time, with ...
The book provides step-by-step instructions on how to think through new business ideas, and prepare concise, compelling business plan presentations.
David Ronick, 2010
2
Scarne on Card Tricks
HIT THE DECK Pm:ssxranoN AND EFFECT The performer requests a spectator to select a card from the deck while he is spreading them face down from one hand to the other. The spectator is told to look at the card and remember it.
John Scarne, 2003
3
The Oxford Companion to the American Musical: Theatre, Film, ...
Casts for Hit the Deck Character 1927 Broadway 1930film Bilge Charles King Jack Oakie Loulou Lavinia Charlotte Payne Donkey/Dinty Louise Groody Stella Mayhew Madeline Cameron Brian Donlevy Polly Walker Marguerita Padula Ethel  ...
Thomas S. Hischak, 2008
4
The First Hollywood Musicals: A Critical Filmography of 171 ...
Luther Reed, who had adapted and directed Rio Rita, did the same for Hit the Deck! Two actors who played gobs in the original stage cast— Roger Gray and Franker Woods— did likewise for the film. Radio built an exact replica of the deck of ...
Edwin M. Bradley, 2004
5
Jumbo Book of Games: Over 250 Games to Energize the Mind and ...
The caller can call out any of the following: “Army, hit the deck,” “Navy, hit the deck,” “Army, take off,” or “Navy, take off.” If “hit the deck” is called, players on that team should drop to the ground on their stomachs. The last person to drop is ...
Patti Sima, Fran Thompson, Neal Jacob, 1999
6
English-Albanian Dictionary of Idioms
All the people there hit the deck when they heard the sound of an explosion. 2. cohem nga krevati □ Hit the deck, boys! ' said the old seaman who awoke us. hit the hay/sack bie (shtrihem) te fie □ / just said, 'Sure, lets hit the hay, James.
Ilo Stefanllari, 2000
7
Spindrift
Ben Hassen. standing beside quarter dedk rail He began shouting down; “Never mind blowing her ship to bits gets the cannon crews before you all get killed. When I yell all hit the dek damit I mean hit the deck all of you because the enemy is ...
Ben Hassen, 2010
8
Cambridge Dictionary of American Idioms
Some salesman had decked the car out, giving it racing wheels and stripes on the sides. hit the deck to fall to the ground suddenly to avoid danger; = hit the dirt ♢ At the sound of gunfire, we all hit the deck. stack the deck, also the deck is ...
Paul Heacock, 2003
9
Wicked Tides:
There were crackles and whistles as the various munitions ignited all around them. People screamed and shouted for help as men on both sides were cut down by the chaotic explosions that hit the deck and by the shrapnel that rained down ...
Sean Kinsley, 2010
10
Encyclopedia of the Musical Theatre
Hit the Deck • 191 Forest, III, Feb. 19, 1971. Leading lady of early 20s best remembered as heroine of Little Nellie Kelly. 1916 Molly O* (chorus) 1917 Oh, Boy! (US tour) (dancer) 1919 See-Saw (Helen) 1921 Love Birds (Allene Charteris ) The ...
Stanley Green, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HIT THE DECK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hit the deck is used in the context of the following news items.
1
UFC Fight Night 71 results: Tony Ferguson slices and dices Josh …
With one minute left, Ferguson landed a big knee to make Thomson hit the deck once more, and almost secured a D'arce choke. Thomson ... «MMAmania.com, Jul 15»
2
HC take the lead | Barbados Today
... no support from the other end and eventually was dismissed by Harrison College captain Jonlhi Jordan who hit the deck with his fast bowling ... «Barbados Today, Jul 15»
3
Soccer: Roma legend Francesco Totti to light up MCG
It was Grosso who hit the deck under a Lucas Neill challenge in the dying moments of that pulsating World Cup round of 16 match in ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
4
Tour de Farce: Bastille Day Groundhog Day on the Tour - Cycling …
So it was an almighty shame when the Warren Barguil got his musette caught in his spokes and hit the deck with some alacrity in the feedzone. «Eurosport.co.uk, Jul 15»
5
Grants Pass Daily Courier - Man shot in prowling incident identified
“We hit the deck.” Grants Pass police Deputy Chief Jim Hamilton said this morning that it doesn't appear the prowler and the residents knew ... «Grants Pass Daily Courier, Jul 15»
6
the 9 most profitable player transfers - Squawka.com
Ronaldo arrived in Manchester as a gangly teenager with a penchant for ridiculous step-overs and a tendency to hit the deck at the slightest ... «Squawka Football News, Jul 15»
7
Drew Morphett remembers Leigh Matthews falling off horse, The …
Morphett was about 80 yards away when Matthews hit the deck and as the camera continued to roll he remembers running over thinking the ... «Perth Now, Jul 15»
8
Mountain bike riders put it on the line in epic glacier race
But it's almost two minutes into the run where things get ugly as riders hit the deck on a section of rock, including Nicholl, who goes flying over ... «ninemsn, Jul 15»
9
Bastian Schweinsteiger will add class and bite to Manchester …
A year ago, in the 124th minute of the World Cup final in Rio de Janeiro, Bastian Schweinsteiger hit the deck for the last time. By the time he ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
10
'Willy Wonka is harder than Hamlet' Jonathan Slinger swaps …
I saw the show days before the interview and actually saw the fateful moment he hit the deck. To his credit, the nimble chap was back on his ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»

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