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When the going gets tough they buckle like a belt

When facing adversity, some individuals rise up to meet the challenge. This antonym of a more well known phrase describes much the opposite—a person who cannot handle pressure and crumples (buckles) in the face of hardship, frequently leading to their own failure.
"I would say 'when the going get tough, the tough get going', but even though she studied for weeks, when Anna went in for the final test, she totally blew it."

"I'm not surprised, it's Anna after all. When the going gets tough, she buckles like a belt."
("When the going gets tough they buckle like a belt used" when in a sentence may include pronounces, or a name instead.)
by AmraKamra May 6, 2023
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Clown's belt

"don't go there mate, my pal kicked her back door in a couple of weeks back and he reckons she's got a backnose like a clown's belt!"

"that fuckin' stinks,and it didn't even make a sound bruv, you must have a clown's belt!"
by Lord Crobfish July 28, 2009
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Bungie Belt

When a redneck forgets his/her belt and uses a bungie strap to keep their crack covered.
Jr. was on a job remoldelin a trash trailer, and caught a crack draft. He then went to his truck, straped on a bungie belt, now his crack is free form trash talk.
by wormalnermal March 20, 2010
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belt buckling

when you are making out with your boyfriend/girlfriend at the drive-in movie and it leads to "something" more.
Person from the backseat "Are you belt buckling up there?" (at the sound of a belt buckle being undone)
by chicnanana September 2, 2009
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Shaftsity Belt

Noun A belt, or similar object, that prevents a Shaft Watcher from looking at your cock.

Pronunciation- Shaft-city Belt
I made a Shaftsity Belt to prevent my ex-girlfriend from staring at my cock.
by Murder Zone December 25, 2009
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Crimson Belt

This is a sexual act involving a menstruating female having intercourse with a male. This act leaves behind a circular stamp on the male's member entitled a "crimson belt".

Ref: Chocolate belt
Dude! She totally gave me a crimson belt!
by Blueman0000 January 9, 2011
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Knotch On Your Belt

The assumption (or even fact) that a man may be using a woman for short-term physical and/or sexual pleasures.
Guy 1: She's not just another knotch on your belt...
Guy 2: *checks pants* I'm not wearing a belt... beltless...
by The Wedding Crasher April 29, 2011
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