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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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batten down the hatches
Prepare for trouble, as in Here comes the boss
batten down the hatches. This term originated in the navy, where it signified preparing for a storm by fastening down canvas over doorways and hatches (openings) with strips of wood called battens. [Late 1800s]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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