English / phrasal verb
Button down
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To prepare thoroughly for an impending storm or crisis; to secure and fasten tightly
In context
01
Before the super cyclone made landfall, coastal residents buttoned down their tin roofs and window shutters.
02
The disaster preparedness team buttoned down all supply tents hours before torrential rains began.
Synonyms
batten down,secure,fasten
Antonyms
neglect,loosen,leave open
Collocations
button down the hatches,button down the camp,button down preparations