Definition & Meaning of "knuckle down"

to knuckle down

[phrase form: knuckle]

to begin to work or study hard and focus seriously on a task or goal

Example

The athletes knuckled down to their training ahead of the Olympic Games.

The company is knuckling down to prepare for the upcoming launch.

I need to knuckle down and study for these exams.

You're going to have to knuckle down to your studies if you want to pass your exams.

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