phrasal verb

Hunker down

Rank #1080Letter HInseparable

2Sections

Settle in a place as comfortably as possible to stay there

Meanings

  • Settle in a place as comfortably as possible to stay there (intransitive, International English)

Examples

  • The delays HUNKER DOWN us weeks.
  • How much did it HUNKER DOWN you?
  • It HUNKER DOWN me a hundred pounds.

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