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Batten down the hatches

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Metaphorical Use

It's often used metaphorically to mean getting ready for any tough situation, not just weather.

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The exam week is near, we better batten down the hatches.
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Informal Tone

This phrase is casual and might be used in daily conversations among friends or colleagues.

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Looks like a busy season ahead, time to batten down the hatches.
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Idiomatic Flexibility

Can be adapted to various situations, not constrained to any specific type of trouble or difficulty.

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They're predicting economic downturn - let's batten down the hatches.
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