Buckle down

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Pro Tip 1/3

Concentration Required

Use 'buckle down' when someone needs to focus intensely on a task or study.

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If I buckle down this weekend, I can finish my project on time.

Pro Tip 2/3

Time Sensitivity

Suggests there is limited time to complete a serious task.

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We must buckle down and meet the deadline by Monday.

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Action Initiation

Implies starting a task that has been delayed or procrastinated.

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After a week of relaxing, it's time to buckle down and write my essay.

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