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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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Definition: concentrate on
Antonyms: be lazy, ignore, relax

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The verb has one meaning:

Meaning #1: work very hard, like a slave
  Synonyms: slave, break one's back, knuckle down

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