VOCABULARY - IDIOMS
Buckle down
Meaning:
- make sure something stays in place - giving a task a hundred percent - to focus - determination to finish a task - to settle - trying hard
Examples:
She knew if she didn’t buckle down, the tasks wouldn’t get done.
He had a test first thing in the morning, so he buckled down for an all-nighter.
It’s unlikely they will buckle down since they are incredibly flighty.
When she decides to buckle down, no one can break her concentration.
After several hours the toddler finally buckled down and went to sleep.
She knew if she didn’t buckle down, the tasks wouldn’t get done.
He had a test first thing in the morning, so he buckled down for an all-nighter.
It’s unlikely they will buckle down since they are incredibly flighty.
When she decides to buckle down, no one can break her concentration.
After several hours the toddler finally buckled down and went to sleep.