The difference between Belly up to the bar and Knuckle down

When used as verbs, belly up to the bar means to commit oneself to a challenge or task, whereas knuckle down means to get to work.


check bellow for the other definitions of Belly up to the bar and Knuckle down

  1. Belly up to the bar as a verb (chiefly, US, idiomatic):

    To commit oneself to a challenge or task; to accept a responsibility; to acknowledge a fact.

  1. Knuckle down as a verb (intransitive, chiefly, British, idiomatic):

    To get to work; to focus on a task.

    Examples:

    "You should knuckle down and do your homework!"

  2. Knuckle down as a verb:

    To submit; knuckle under.