buckle someone or something up

buckle someone or something up
buckle someone or something up
to attach someone or something securely with straps that buckle together. (This emphasizes the completeness and secureness of the act.) •

Buckle the children up before we leave.

Buckle up your shoes.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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