to secure something tightly in preparation for trouble
किसी चीज़ को समस्या के लिए तैयार होने के लिए मजबूती से सुरक्षित करना (kisi cheez ko samasya ke liye tayaar hone ke liye majbooti se surakshit karna)
"Residents will batten down their windows before the storm."
"रहवासी तूफ़ान से पहले अपनी खिड़कियाँ बैटन डाउन करेंगे।" (Ravasi toofan se pehle apni khidkiyan **batten down** karenge.)
outside of public attention or in private life
when something is difficult to learn, usually quickly
An unintentional mistake that reveals one's true thoughts or...
a carefully thought-out strategy
an attempt to damage someone's reputation through false accu...
To retire someone or something from active use.