Knuckle down
verb
To start serious and focused work on something.
I need to knuckle down and finish this assignment tonight.
Often appears as...
- need to knuckle down
- knuckle down and focus
verb
To apply oneself earnestly to a task or purpose.
It's time to knuckle down and study for the exams.
Often appears as...
- knuckle down to study
- knuckle down to the task
verb
To start serious and focused work on something.
I need to knuckle down and finish this assignment tonight.
Often appears as...
- need to knuckle down
- knuckle down and focus
verb
To apply oneself earnestly to a task or purpose.
It's time to knuckle down and study for the exams.
Often appears as...
- knuckle down to study
- knuckle down to the task
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Serious Effort
Use 'knuckle down' when a big effort is needed to complete work.
With finals week approaching, I must knuckle down and revise.
Pro Tip 2/3Time Management
'Knuckle down' often suggests managing time better to focus on tasks.
Stop procrastinating and knuckle down on your project.
Pro Tip 3/3Mood Shift
Indicates a change from a relaxed to a disciplined state of mind.
After the break, I knuckled down to write my thesis.
Pro Tip 1/3Serious Effort
Use 'knuckle down' when a big effort is needed to complete work.
With finals week approaching, I must knuckle down and revise.
Pro Tip 2/3Time Management
'Knuckle down' often suggests managing time better to focus on tasks.
Stop procrastinating and knuckle down on your project.
Pro Tip 3/3Mood Shift
Indicates a change from a relaxed to a disciplined state of mind.
After the break, I knuckled down to write my thesis.
Pro Tip 1/3Serious Effort
Use 'knuckle down' when a big effort is needed to complete work.
With finals week approaching, I must knuckle down and revise.
Pro Tip 2/3Time Management
'Knuckle down' often suggests managing time better to focus on tasks.
Stop procrastinating and knuckle down on your project.
Pro Tip 3/3Mood Shift
Indicates a change from a relaxed to a disciplined state of mind.
After the break, I knuckled down to write my thesis.
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