all standing
The phrase "all standing" originates from nautical terminology and describes a sudden or unexpected stop, often with everything still in its operational state.
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Definition
C1Nautical
(technical)A sudden stop of a vessel with sails or engines still set to propel it forward.
Example
- The ship came to a halt all standing, with its sails still full of wind.
B2General
(informal)Being fully dressed or prepared, often unexpectedly or in a hurry.
Example
- He was caught all standing when the alarm went off in the middle of the night.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "all standing":
dead standstand instand onstand upat a standstand withgood standingstand forstand stillstand byall handsstand up withon one's feetstand on endall hands on deckon one's legsall togetherall thereall as oneline upall instand faststand paton all handsout on one's feetstand up and be countedstay upstand behindsteady onstand backmusic standtime stands still