Definition of down the hatch in English:
down the hatch
phrase
informal Used to express friendly feelings towards one's companions before drinking.
- ‘“Down the hatch!” he said, raising his mug’
- ‘‘Well,’ he thought ‘Down the hatch.’ Alex set the empty glass down on the bar and ordered another.’
- ‘One for you, two for me. Down the hatch!’
- ‘Drain that one, go on, down the hatch, there's plenty more.’