buckling down
Committing to work
Buckling down means applying oneself with serious effort and focus, especially to a task that's been avoided or requires sustained concentration: I need to stop procrastinating and buckle down.
The phrase suggests tightening one's resolve, like fastening a belt before hard work.
She finally buckled down and finished her thesis.
- getting seriousTransitioning to commitment
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- focusConcentrated attention point
- laser focusIntense, undivided concentration
- nose to the grindstoneDevoted to hard work
diligence · putting in the work · planning · self-regulation · execution · grit · settling in · commitment · no excuses · resolve · fortitude · time management · consistency · willpower · tenacity · industriousness · burning the midnight oil · productivity
buckling downslacking off
Neglecting responsibilities deliberately
goofing off · coasting · loafing · dawdling · idling
buckling downfooling around
Idle playful behavior
messing around · playing around · horsing around · clowning around · giving up
buckling downprocrastinating
Postponing what needs doing
putting off · delaying · deferring · stalling · dragging one's feet
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