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To put forth the needed effort; to focus; become serious; apply oneself.
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If he would buckle down and do his homework, he could be an excellent student.
Submitted on September 02, 2012
Modified by rinat on April 18, 2023
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- run for
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- at a loss for words
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- give somebody pause
- hard of hearing
- have a cow
- have other fish to fry
- heart of gold
- in black and white
- in heaven's name
- in touch
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