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To put forth the needed effort; to focus; become serious; apply oneself.
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If he would buckle down and do his homework, he could be an excellent student.
Submitted on September 02, 2012
Modified by rinat on April 18, 2023
More phrases:
- lay down
- look forward
- pass away
- put in
- put up
- square up
- stand by
- take back
- take down
- wolf down
- zero in on
- around the clock
- as far as one knows
- at heart
- at last
- brush up
- down-to-earth
- for goodness' sake
- for the hell of it
- full speed ahead
- go without saying
- gold mine
- hand in hand
- jump at the chance
- keep quiet
- long row to hoe
- lump in one's throat
- not be caught dead
- odd and curious
- off the mark
- old stick
- on a roll
- over one's head
- play one's cards right
- price is right
- push the envelope
- ride shotgun
- silver spoon
- spanner
- stand one's ground
- state of affairs
- stem the tide
- stroke of work
- take to the cleaners
- test the waters
- third degree
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- under the gun
- under the impression
- walk a tightrope
- come short
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- duly noted
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