batten down (baten daun)

Idiom Safety

Meaning

to secure something tightly in preparation for trouble

asegurar algo fuertemente en preparación para problemas (asegurar algo fuertemente en preparacion para problemas)

"Residents will batten down their windows before the storm."

"Los residentes batten down sus ventanas antes de la tormenta." (Los residentes **batten down** sus ventanas antes de la tormenta.)

to continue focusing on what needs to be done

to deviate from a prepared plan or speech

to keep persevering and not give up

a person who exaggerates or overreacts to situations

to complain or get angry about something small or unimportan...

used to say that you forgive someone