buckle up

Idioms  

1. Fasten a seat belt, as in All the children must learn to buckle up as soon as they get in a car. This term came into wide use in the second half of the 1900s, when seat belts became mandatory automobile equipment. Earlier they had been used mainly in airplanes.

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buckle up

“The BOJ will probably have to sit on its hands and buckle up for unwelcome downside JPY volatility,” Varathan adds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026

"Time for us all to buckle up and get ready for the ride," said Key when he appointed McCullum in 2022.

From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2026

Well, buckle up, buttercup, because here you’ll find an assortment of day hikes and weekend camping ideas that will have you filing for vacation before you realize you’re typing an email to your boss.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 29, 2025

But I have more to say, so buckle up.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 31, 2025

“You’re lucky to have a friend like Erin,” Coach says as we get into his truck and buckle up.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick