Meaning of hunker down | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To take shelter; to prepare oneself for some eventuality; to focus on a task.
   idiomatic
2. To stubbornly hold to a position.
   idiomatic

Equivalents

Examples

“That test⟳ is worth half your grade, so you'd better hunker down and start⟳ studying.”

“Imagine⟳ that you are in a storm; you would not shake⟳ your fists at the clouds and the rain⟳ and yell⟳, “Stop⟳ it, stop⟳ it NOW! This is unacceptable.” You would hunker down for safety and wait⟳ until it passes.”

“If you are on a higher level and can't get⟳ to a lower apartment, hunker down in the breezeway of the apartment building”

“If you didn’t secure a partner before coronavirus hit, you’re staring down weeks without snuggles or kisses “until further notice⟳,” as the shuttered eateries and storefronts ominously posted.¶ “I have⟳ no one to hunker down with,” I texted my mom.”

“Early in the pandemic, there was speculation that the major changes in the life of American families could lead⟳ to a recovery in the birthrate, as couples hunkered down together.”

“Whitney, mother of Xavier, is a real estate titan who, along with her British husband, has found her niche selling luxurious underground bunkers to wealthy clients looking for a safe space to hunker down in the event of a climate apocalypse.”

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