- buckle under something
- buckle under somethingto collapse under or from the weight of something. •
The bridge buckled under the weight of the truck and collapsed.
•The table finally buckled under.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
buckle under something
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buckle — buck|le1 [ˈbʌkəl] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(bend)¦ 2¦(knees/legs)¦ 3¦(do something you do not want)¦ 4¦(fasten)¦ Phrasal verbs buckle down buckle up ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(BEND)¦ [I and T] to become bent or curved because of heat or pressure, or to make something… … Dictionary of contemporary English
buckle — I UK [ˈbʌk(ə)l] / US verb Word forms buckle : present tense I/you/we/they buckle he/she/it buckles present participle buckling past tense buckled past participle buckled 1) buckle or buckle up [intransitive/transitive] to fasten a buckle, or to… … English dictionary
buckle — buck|le1 [ bʌkl ] noun count a metal object through which a STRAP is passed to fasten a belt, shoe, bag, etc. buckle buck|le 2 [ bʌkl ] verb 1. ) buckle or buckle up intransitive or transitive to fasten a buckle, or be fastened with a buckle: The … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
buckle — [[t]bʌ̱k(ə)l[/t]] buckles, buckling, buckled 1) N COUNT A buckle is a piece of metal or plastic attached to one end of a belt or strap, which is used to fasten it. He wore a belt with a large brass buckle. 2) VERB When you buckle a belt or strap … English dictionary
buckle — [ˈbʌk(ə)l] verb [I/T] I 1) to fasten a buckle, or to be fastened with a buckle The bag buckles at the side.[/ex] 2) to bend, or to make something bend under pressure The pillars began to buckle under the strain.[/ex] II noun [C] buckle [ˈbʌk(ə)l] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
buckle — buckleless, adj. /buk euhl/, n., v., buckled, buckling. n. 1. a clasp consisting of a rectangular or curved rim with one or more movable tongues, fixed to one end of a belt or strap, used for fastening to the other end of the same strap or to… … Universalium
buckle — 1 verb 1 (I, T) to fasten a buckle or be joined together with a buckle: The strap buckles at the side. | buckle sth: buckle a satchel | buckle sth on/up/together: Lou was buckling on his revolver. 2 (I, T) to become bent or curved because of heat … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
knuckle under — verb consent reluctantly (Freq. 2) • Syn: ↑yield, ↑give in, ↑succumb, ↑buckle under • Derivationally related forms: ↑yielding (for: ↑yield) … Useful english dictionary
Evil Under the Sun — infobox Book | name = Evil Under the Sun title orig = translator = image caption = Dust jacket illustration of the first UK edition author = Agatha Christie cover artist = Rose country = United Kingdom language = English series = genre = Crime… … Wikipedia
give in — verb 1. yield to another s wish or opinion (Freq. 5) The government bowed to the military pressure • Syn: ↑submit, ↑bow, ↑defer, ↑accede • Derivationally related forms: ↑deferent … Useful english dictionary
building construction — Techniques and industry involved in the assembly and erection of structures. Early humans built primarily for shelter, using simple methods. Building materials came from the land, and fabrication was dictated by the limits of the materials and… … Universalium
