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batten down the hatches 

Nautical: secure a boat's hatch-tarpaulins, esp. when rough weather is expected.

Figurative: prepare for a difficult time or crisis, trouble is coming.
Oh ohh, batten down the hatches, here comes the tax collector.
batten down the hatches by uvu November 19, 2007

Wap hatches 

The access panels in maternity clothes that allow one to access boobs/“wap them out” for nursing.
The wap hatches on her top made it really easy to feed the baby.
Wap hatches by JB24Korvapuusti September 29, 2023

batten the hatches 

a) (original meaning) : among winter time lobster and crab fishermen in North America: on a vessel, to close all entrances to the lower decks and crew cabins when you are in a storm

b) (my new and improved meaning): in Atlantic Canada and New England and in cities such as New York, Boston, Montreal, Halifax, to insulate the doors and windows of one's house for the winter months.
to batten the hatches definition b), even if it costs a small fortune, is a snow-brainer if you live in Canada or The northeastern United States

fuck a duck and see what hatches 

1: (tells awesome story)
2: Well fuck a duck and see what hatches!

Caterpillar that never hatches 

When someone is punched in the dick so hard it comes through the Anus and sticks out the prolapsed anus like a cocoon.
I will give you a caterpillar that never hatches

batten the hatches 

a) (original meaning) : among fishermen in North America: on a vessel, especially vessels dedicated to winter time lobster and crab fishing, to close all entrances to the lower decks and crew cabins when you are in a storm

b) (my new and improved meaning): in Atlantic Canada and New England, a term meaning, in cities such as New York, Boston, Montreal, Halifax, to insulate the doors and windows of one's house for the winter months.
if you want to properly hibernate, be prepared to batten the hatches definition b), even if it costs a small fortune.