buckle down (Meaning)

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buckle down (v)

work very hard, like a slave

With exams approaching, it's time to buckle down and focus on studying.
The team knew they needed to buckle down if they wanted to win the championship.
After weeks of procrastination, she finally decided to buckle down and finish her project.
As the deadline loomed closer, he realized he had to buckle down and complete the report.
Despite the distractions, she managed to buckle down and meet her writing quota for the day.
It's time to buckle down and start saving money for that vacation we've been dreaming of.
The company faced tough competition, so everyone had to buckle down and work harder to stay ahead.
With the project falling behind schedule, it was time for the team to buckle down and put in some extra hours.
The coach reminded the players to buckle down and give it their all in the final minutes of the game.
As the new semester began, the students vowed to buckle down and make the most of their academic opportunities.

work very hard, like a slave

knuckle down, hammer (away), beaver (away), pitch in, dig in,apply (oneself), dig (away), slave, bang away, strive

let up, chill, slacken, slack (off), break, hang (around or out), idle, bum, idle, let up

With exams approaching, it's time to buckle down and focus on studying.

The team knew they needed to buckle down if they wanted to win the championship.

After weeks of procrastination, she finally decided to buckle down and finish her project.

As the deadline loomed closer, he realized he had to buckle down and complete the report.