English / phrasal verb
Buckle up
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To fasten a seat belt; metaphorically, to prepare mentally for a demanding or tumultuous journey
In context
01
Buckle up, because retraining your subconscious habits is an intensive mental workout.
02
Before starting the behavioral intervention, the counselor told the client to buckle up.
Synonyms
brace oneself,prepare,gear up
Antonyms
relax,unfasten,let down guard
Collocations
buckle up and prepare,buckle up for a ride,tell someone to buckle up