The difference between Buckle and Do up
When used as verbs, buckle means to distort or collapse under physical pressure, whereas do up means to fasten (a piece of clothing, etc.).
Buckle is also noun with the meaning: a clasp used for fastening two things together, such as the ends of a belt, or for retaining the end of a strap.
check bellow for the other definitions of Buckle and Do up
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Buckle as a verb (intransitive):
To distort or collapse under physical pressure; especially, of a slender structure in compression.
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Buckle as a verb (transitive):
To make bend; to cause to become distorted.
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Buckle as a verb (intransitive, figuratively):
To give in; to react suddenly or adversely to stress or pressure (of a person).
Examples:
"It is amazing that he has never buckled after so many years of doing such urgent work."
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Buckle as a verb (intransitive):
To yield; to give way; to cease opposing.
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Buckle as a verb (obsolete, intransitive):
To enter upon some labour or contest; to join in close fight; to contend.
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Buckle as a verb:
To buckle down; to apply oneself.
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Buckle as a noun (countable):
A clasp used for fastening two things together, such as the ends of a belt, or for retaining the end of a strap.
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Buckle as a noun (Canada, heraldry):
The brisure of an eighth daughter.
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Buckle as a noun (roofing):
An upward, elongated displacement of a roof membrane frequently occurring over insulation or deck joints. A buckle may be an indication of movement with the roof assembly.
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Buckle as a noun:
A distortion, bulge, bend, or kink, as in a saw blade or a plate of sheet metal.
Examples:
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Buckle as a noun:
A curl of hair, especially a kind of crisp curl formerly worn; also, the state of being curled.
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Buckle as a noun:
A contorted expression, as of the face.
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Buckle as a verb (transitive):
To fasten using a buckle.
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Buckle as a verb (Scotland):
To unite in marriage.
Examples:
"rfquotek Sir Walter Scott"
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Do up as a verb (transitive, idiomatic):
To fasten (a piece of clothing, etc.); to tighten (a nut etc.)
Examples:
"I can't do up my shirt. The button is missing."
"Help me do up this zipper."
"You hold it in place while I do up the nut."
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Do up as a verb (transitive, idiomatic, colloquial):
To redecorate (a room, etc.).
Examples:
"I'm going to do up the living room next."
"They've done up the house so that they can sell it more easily."
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Do up as a verb (transitive, idiomatic, informal):
To execute a task or performance.
Examples:
"This time I'm going to do it up right."
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Do up as a verb (transitive, idiomatic):
To pack together and envelop; to pack up.
Examples:
"I did up the parcel with string and took it to the post office."
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Do up as a verb (transitive, dated):
To accomplish thoroughly.
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Do up as a verb (transitive, archaic):
To starch and iron.
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Do up as a verb (slang):
To beat up; to physically assault.