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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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- look forward
- make out
- mop up
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- pull up
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- run to
- space out
- steer clear
- tag along
- take back
- above board
- and then some
- at the wheel
- been there, done that
- beside oneself
- bite one's tongue
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- buy time
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- dead
- early bath
- false step
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- mind one's own business
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