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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