Consuming, Providing, or Securing (Down)

to work hard in order to achieve a goal

The students were encouraged to buckle down and prepare for the exam.

to eat something quickly and with enthusiasm

He always gobbles down his breakfast before heading to work.

to give something valuable, like family traditions, skills, or items, from one generation to the next

He decided to hand down his grandfather's antique pocket watch to his son.

to secure something in place by using nails

The carpenter will nail down the shingles on the roof this afternoon.

to transfer something to the next generation or another person

My grandmother passed down this quilt to me, and I plan to pass it down to my daughter.

to secure something in place using pins or similar objects

The curtains flutter in the wind if they aren't pinned down.

to rain very heavily and continuously

As we started the picnic, it began to pour down.

to drink a beverage after a meal to help swallow and digest the food

As a palate cleanser, it's common to wash down sushi with a sip of ginger tea.

to eat something quickly and greedily, often without pausing

After hours of work, she wolfed down her lunch in just a few minutes.

to quickly go to a different location, particularly to do a specific task

I need to run down to the store to pick up some groceries before it closes.