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Definition of Buckle down
1. Verb. Work very hard, like a slave.
Generic synonyms: Do Work, Work
Derivative terms: Slave, Slavery
Definition of Buckle down
1. Verb. (idiomatic) To put forth the needed effort; to focus; become serious; apply oneself (e.g. to work or study). ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Buckle Down
Literary usage of Buckle down
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Economics of Bridgework: A Sequel to Bridge Engineering by John Alexander Low Waddell (1921)
"It consists of stiffened buckle plate, having the buckle down, ... The plates
should be laid with the buckle down and filled with Portland cement concrete ..."
2. The People of the Abyss by Jack London (1903)
"better shape to buckle down to the work they ought to be doing in the world.
And if they do buckle down to the work, they will follow Dr. Barnardo's lead, ..."
3. Woodrow Wilson and World Settlement by Ray Stannard Baker (1922)
"And that is a rather poor incentive for the Germans to buckle down and work hard.
But if there is a fixed amount which will let them see a chance of getting ..."
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