Buckle down Meaning in English
expression
ˈbəkəɫ/ /ˈdaʊn
BUK-uhl DOWN
bˈʌkəl/ /dˈaʊn
BUK-uhl DOWN
Definition
To start working hard, focusing, and giving serious effort, usually after a period of not working or being distracted.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, often used with 'and' as in 'Time to buckle down and study.' Common for talking about school, work, or any task requiring serious effort. Not used for physical fastening — that's 'buckle up.'
Spanish: ponerse las pilas - aplicarser - concentrarse (en algo)Portuguese (BR): pegar firme - focar - se dedicar de verdadePortuguese (PT): aplicar-se - dedicar-se a sério - concentrar-seChinese (Simplified): 专心努力 - 认真投入Chinese (Traditional): 專心努力 - 認真投入Hindi: कड़ी मेहनत करना - पूरी लगन से लग जानाArabic: يجدّ في العمل - يكرّس نفسهBengali: মনোযোগ সহকারে কাজ করা - পরিশ্রমে মনোযোগী হওয়াRussian: серьёзно взяться (за дело) - приняться всерьёзJapanese: 本腰を入れる - 真剣に取り組むVietnamese: chuyên tâm làm việc - tập trung cố gắngKorean: 열심히 하다 - 본격적으로 시작하다Turkish: ciddi şekilde çalışmaya başlamak - işe asılmakUrdu: دل لگا کر محنت کرنا - پوری توجہ سے کام کرناIndonesian: mulai bersungguh-sungguh - fokus bekerja keras
Example Sentences
It's time to buckle down and finish your homework.
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She finally decided to buckle down and study for the test.
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If you want good grades, you have to buckle down.
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Summer's over, so I really need to buckle down at work.
natural
After slacking off all week, he finally started to buckle down.
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Alright, everyone, let's buckle down and get this project done!
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