buckle down

British  

verb

1. informal (intr, adverb) to apply oneself with determination

   to buckle down to a job

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buckle down Idioms  

1. Set to work, apply oneself with determination, as in All right, we'll buckle down now and study for exams. Originating about 1700 as buckle to, the expression gained currency with the football song “Buckle-Down, Winsocki” (from the Broadway musical comedy Best Foot Forward, 1941). [Mid-1800s]

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Example Sentences

As subscriber growth slows, Big Streaming is buckling down on revenue maximization and pulling back on its free-spending ways.

From MarketWatch

“Let’s buckle down together, let’s remove barriers for each other and let’s go get it, all right?” he said to applause.

From The Wall Street Journal

Abrams homered in the ninth, but Dodgers closer Tanner Scott buckled down to secure his 15th save.

From Los Angeles Times

“She’s a sophomore who has really become a leader on the court and buckled down,” Alexander said.

From Los Angeles Times

Players took the words right out of his mouth, he said, barking to each other about buckling down on defense and limiting fouls.

From Los Angeles Times