Buckle down
verb
To start to work seriously.
With exams coming up next week, I really need to buckle down.
Often appears as...
- buckle down to work
- buckle down on homework
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To prepare yourself to do something difficult.
I knew I had to face my fears and buckle down to get through it.
Often appears as...
- buckle down and face
- buckle down and deal
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To start to work seriously.
With exams coming up next week, I really need to buckle down.
Often appears as...
- buckle down to work
- buckle down on homework
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To prepare yourself to do something difficult.
I knew I had to face my fears and buckle down to get through it.
Often appears as...
- buckle down and face
- buckle down and deal
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Concentration Required
Use 'buckle down' when someone needs to focus intensely on a task or study.
If I buckle down this weekend, I can finish my project on time.
Pro Tip 2/3Time Sensitivity
Suggests there is limited time to complete a serious task.
We must buckle down and meet the deadline by Monday.
Pro Tip 3/3Action Initiation
Implies starting a task that has been delayed or procrastinated.
After a week of relaxing, it's time to buckle down and write my essay.
Pro Tip 1/3Concentration Required
Use 'buckle down' when someone needs to focus intensely on a task or study.
If I buckle down this weekend, I can finish my project on time.
Pro Tip 2/3Time Sensitivity
Suggests there is limited time to complete a serious task.
We must buckle down and meet the deadline by Monday.
Pro Tip 3/3Action Initiation
Implies starting a task that has been delayed or procrastinated.
After a week of relaxing, it's time to buckle down and write my essay.
Pro Tip 1/3Concentration Required
Use 'buckle down' when someone needs to focus intensely on a task or study.
If I buckle down this weekend, I can finish my project on time.
Pro Tip 2/3Time Sensitivity
Suggests there is limited time to complete a serious task.
We must buckle down and meet the deadline by Monday.
Pro Tip 3/3Action Initiation
Implies starting a task that has been delayed or procrastinated.
After a week of relaxing, it's time to buckle down and write my essay.
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