How to Pronounce "knuckle down"
expression
ˈnəkəɫ/ /ˈdaʊn
NUH-kuhl DOWN
nˈʌkəl/ /dˈaʊn
NUK-uhl DOWN
Definition
To start working hard and seriously, especially after not doing so before.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnəkəɫ/ /ˈdaʊn
British English
nˈʌkəl/ /dˈaʊn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NUH-kuhl DOWN
UK
NUK-uhl DOWN
Listen in Context
It's time to knuckle down and finish your homework.
We really need to knuckle down if we want to win this competition.
After the holidays, I have to knuckle down at work.
She spent all semester partying, but now she's got to knuckle down for her exams.