Meaning of buckle down | Babel Free
Definitions
To apply oneself to study, or a task or work; to focus on or take a serious attitude towards something; to put forth the needed effort.
Equivalents
Examples
“If he would buckle down and do his homework, he could be an excellent student.”
“I confess that the recollection of what this bell could do when it buckled down to it gave me pause as I stood that night at 12.30 p.m. prompt beside the outhouse where it was located.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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