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ESLPod_1039_WE_1752 Taking a Test Drive The phrase "to buckle up," in this podcast, means to fasten one's seatbelt, or to put on the strap that holds one's body onto the seat in a car or airplane: "Do the police officers really give tickets to people who don't buckle up?" The phrase "to buckle down" means to start working very hard: "Final exams are in just two weeks. It's time to buckle down and really study." The verb "to buckle" means to bend, especially under a lot of weight or pressure: "Charles was so nervous about his presentation that his knees buckled as he walked onto the stage." Or, "The earthquake caused all the bridge supports to buckle." Finally, the phrase "to buckle under pressure" means to do something that one doesn't want, because the situation was too extreme: "The senator finally buckled under pressure from his constituents and decided to support the law."

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ESLPod 1039 to buckle up Transportation

Id	ESLPod_1039_WE_1752
Episode Id	ESLPod 1039
Episode Title	Taking a Test Drive
Phrase	to buckle up
Text	The phrase "to buckle up," in this podcast, means to fasten one's seatbelt, or to put on the strap that holds one's body onto the seat in a car or airplane: "Do the police officers really give tickets to people who don't buckle up?" The phrase "to buckle down" means to start working very hard: "Final exams are in just two weeks. It's time to buckle down and really study." The verb "to buckle" means to bend, especially under a lot of weight or pressure: "Charles was so nervous about his presentation that his knees buckled as he walked onto the stage." Or, "The earthquake caused all the bridge supports to buckle." Finally, the phrase "to buckle under pressure" means to do something that one doesn't want, because the situation was too extreme: "The senator finally buckled under pressure from his constituents and decided to support the law."
Topics	Transportation

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