0
Meantolearn Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary

On deck

"Cisco on deck"

What does 'on deck' mean?
Is it a commonly known term?

Thanks
  

Top answer

At sea, "on deck" means outside, on the main level. In baseball, it means next in line to bat. 1.

  • At sea, "on deck" means outside, on the main level.
  • In baseball, it means next in line to bat.
  • 1.
  • "up" 2.
  • "on deck" 3.
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

3 Answers
0
At sea, "on deck" means outside, on the main level.

In baseball, it means next in line to bat.

1. "up"

2. "on deck"

3. "in the hole"
0
Hi, Phil.

Cisco is a big networking company.

"Cisco on deck"
apparently, 'on deck' has a figurative meaning. I wonder what it is?
0
Here it might mean 'in the top ten', -up-and-coming', 'a company to contend with', 'ready to go'.

Related Questions