- 看过 clear the decks 的人也看了 :
- clear away
- clear out
- groom
- make a clean sweep
- spruce up
clear the decks 的定义
- Prepare for action, as in I've finished all these memos and cleared the decks for your project, or Clear the decks—here comes the coach. This expression originated in naval warfare, when it described preparing for battle by removing or fastening down all loose objects on the ship's decks. [Second half of 1800s]
clear the decks 近义词
get ready for action
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- Knowing by experience that he would soon be up to it, he used his pole with all his might, hoping to steer clear of it.
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