Hit the deck Meaning in English
expression
ˈhɪt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdɛk
HIT thuh DEK
hˈɪt/ /ðə, ði/ /dˈɛk
HIT thuh DEK
Definition
To quickly lie down on the ground, usually to avoid danger or something falling. It can also mean to get ready for action.
Usage & Nuances
This is an informal idiom. Common in situations involving sudden danger, e.g., explosions or objects falling. Also used metaphorically: 'hit the deck' can mean start working quickly or get ready. Not used for just any action of sitting or lying down.
Spanish: agacharse rápido - tirarse al sueloPortuguese (BR): abaixar rapidamente - deitar-se no chãoPortuguese (PT): baixar-se rapidamente - atirar-se ao chãoChinese (Simplified): 躲下 - 俯身躲避Chinese (Traditional): 躲下 - 俯身閃避Hindi: झटपट जमीन पर झुकना - नीचे गिरनाArabic: انبطح أرضًا بسرعة - ارتمِ على الأرضBengali: মাটিতে লুটিয়ে পড়া - দ্রুত নিচে শুয়ে পড়াRussian: лежать на полу - лечь на пол - приготовиться к действиюJapanese: 伏せる - 地面に倒れる - 準備をするVietnamese: nằm sát đất - nằm xuống thật nhanh - sẵn sàng hành độngKorean: 땅에 엎드리다 - 재빨리 엎드리다 - 준비하다Turkish: yere yatmak - hemen yere yatmak - harekete geçmeye hazır olmakUrdu: زمین پر لیٹ جانا - فوراً لیٹ جانا - کام کے لیے تیار ہوناIndonesian: tiarap - menjatuhkan diri ke lantai - bersiap untuk bertindak
Example Sentences
When the alarm sounded, everyone hit the deck.
basic
If something falls from above, hit the deck!
basic
The teacher yelled, 'Hit the deck!' during the drill.
basic
You'd better hit the deck—they're throwing water balloons!
natural
As soon as the fireworks went off, the kids hit the deck laughing.
natural
Time to hit the deck and get some work done before noon.
natural