to prepare for difficult times. (A nautical expression, meaning, literally, to seal the hatches against the arrival of a storm.) • Here comes that contentious Mrs. Jones. Batten down the hatches! • Batten down the hatches, Congress is in session again.
An hatches idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with hatches, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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