Pronunciation: /ˈbʌkəl daʊn/
noun A fastening device, such as a clasp or hook, used to secure two loose ends
A1 I need to buckle down and finish my homework.
A2 She decided to buckle down and study for her exams.
B1 The team had to buckle down and focus on meeting their deadline.
B2 In order to succeed, you must buckle down and work hard.
C1 He knew he had to buckle down and make some serious changes in his life.
C2 The CEO had to buckle down and make some tough decisions to turn the company around.
verb To apply oneself with determination; to focus and work diligently on a task or goal
A1 I need to buckle down and study for my English test.
A2 She decided to buckle down and focus on finishing her project.
B1 In order to pass the exam, I really need to buckle down and review the material.
B2 After failing the first time, he knew he had to buckle down and put in more effort to succeed.
C1 To meet the deadline, the team had to buckle down and work overtime.
C2 The CEO knew he had to buckle down and make some tough decisions to turn the company around.
formal In order to complete the project on time, we need to buckle down and focus on our tasks.
informal Hey, let's buckle down and finish this assignment before the deadline.
slang It's time to buckle down and get this party started!
figurative When faced with a challenge, it's important to buckle down and work through it with determination.
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