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batten down

Idiom Safety

Meaning

to secure something tightly in preparation for trouble

Example Sentences

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

Related Expressions

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to stop doing something bad or addictive

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to persuade someone to do something by being persistent

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to absorb or receive information quickly

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to learn how to do a particular job or activity

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a moment when an important change happens

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to pass something to someone of a later generation