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Hey there! It’s Michael here — and welcome back to another Happy English, Phrasal Verb Friday. I’m here every Friday with a quick, one-point English lesson to help you learn a new phrasal verb and sound more natural when you speak.
Today’s phrasal verb is buckle down. When you buckle down, it means you start working seriously and with focus — especially after being a bit lazy or distracted. You stop wasting time and get things done. And we tend to say, buckle down and DO something
Like my buddy Kevin. He was having fun all summer, but now that classes started, he really needs to buckle down and study.
Or my coworker Amy — she had a big project deadline coming up, so she buckled down this week and finished everything on time.
And me? I’ll be honest — I’ve been putting off updating my website, but this weekend I’m gonna buckle down and finally get it done.
So how about you? Is there something you need to buckle down and do — maybe work, study, or a personal goal?
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Question:What does the phrasal verb buckle down mean?
Answer: Buckle down means you start working seriously and with focus — especially after being a bit lazy or distracted.
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