buckled down
Applied oneself diligently
To buckle down is to apply oneself seriously to a task, setting aside distractions and getting to work with focused effort: After weeks of procrastination, she finally buckled down and finished the report.
The phrase suggests a shift from casual engagement to concentrated determination.
- committedFirmly pledged or bound
- concentratedGathered or intensified
- determinedFirmly committed to purpose
- dug inEstablished a fortified position
- industriousDevoted to steady effort
nose to the grindstone · focused · hit the books · persistent · resolve · perseverance · put in the work · grit · bent on · tenacity · steadfast · willpower · diligence · crunch time · earnest · decided · dedication · meticulous
buckled downslacked off
Reduced one's effort
goofed off · slacked · lazed around · loafed · coasted
buckled downgave up
Abandoned an attempt
quit · threw in the towel · abandoned ship · caved in · dropped the ball
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