buckle down

phrasal verb

buckled down; buckling down; buckles down

informal

: to start to work hard

You had better buckle down if you want to get good grades.

Examples of buckle down in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The boot takes the classic Ugg look of a suede upper and sheepskin lining and amps it up with extra coverage, showcasing a slightly slouchy shaft reaching well above the knee; the style also features buckles down the back of the shaft. —Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025

The dress was embroidered with black braids, silver beading and crystals that draped around Kardashian's hips, along with a long tassel that hung from a silver buckle down the front. —Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025

After allowing the Saints to score on all four of their first-half drives, this Patriots defense, led by linebackers coach Zak Kuhr, buckled down in the second half. —Chad Graff, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025

At that point, Fonseca really seemed to buckle down — and amp up the power — and managed to win the second set in convincing fashion 6-3. —Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for buckle down

• chinatown
• tumbledown
• adown
• blowdown
• breakdown
• countdown
• crackdown
• crosstown
• downtown
• drawdown
• dropdown
• facedown