[코치 쉐인의 오늘의 영어 한마디] 4강 너 다음(차례)야. 준비 됐니?
You're on deck. Are you ready?
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on deck
① 갑판에 나와 ② 준비가 되어 ③ 다음 차례인
1. [해양] 갑판에 나와
go on deck
갑판에 나오다; 당직하다(cf. go below 선실로 내려가다; 비번이 되다).
2.(구어) (활동할) 준비가 되어[된]; [스포츠] [타자 등이] 다음 차례인[여서](cf. in the hole(HOLE (숙어))).
on deck
1. Lit. on the deck of a boat or a ship. Everyone except the cook was on deck when the storm hit. Just pull up the anchor and leave it on deck.
2. Fig. ready (to do something); ready to be next (at something). Ann, get on deck. You're next. Who's on deck now?
on deck
1. (American & Australian) if someone is on deck, they are present and ready to do something Bill's batting next - tell him to get on deck. Ann, if you can be on deck at 9.00 I'll give you a lift to the meeting.
2. (Australian informal) alive Don't tell me old Bill's still on deck. I thought he died years ago.
on deck
ready or available The TV audience expects something good on deck after the news.
Etymology: based on the idea of being on the deck (flat surface) of a ship, ready for whatever must be done
