Question

batten down the hatches Here comes the infantry! Batten down the hatches!

Accepted Answer

When you “batten down the hatches”, you prepare yourself for trouble or a forthcoming difficult period, like a ship preparing for a storm.

Phrase/Idiom	batten down the hatches
Definition	When you “batten down the hatches”, you prepare yourself for trouble or a forthcoming difficult period, like a ship preparing for a storm.
Example	Here comes the infantry! Batten down the hatches!

Batten Hatches Prepare Trouble Forthcoming Difficult Period Ship