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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "mah" (as in "mark") + "RRAHR" + "seh" (as in "set") + "LOHS" (as in "loan") + "pahn" (as in "park") + "tah" (as in "tar") + "LOH" (as in "loan") + "nehs" (as in "net")/

Meaning

To mentally prepare oneself to face a difficult situation with courage and without complaining. In Latin America, it's a sign of bravery and determination.

Examples

We need to buckle down this week, the work is tough.

He buckled down and faced the crisis without any help.

Word family

To be completely full, maxed out, or packed to capacity. In Mexico, "hasta el tope" applies to anything that has reached its absolute limit: a metro car with no more room, a stomach that cannot take one more bite, or a schedule that is completely overloaded.