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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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1 Gucci Belt

When you put both your testicles above your paint waist where your belt buckle would go.
by Airplane830 November 6, 2019
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Belt

Is one of the most gruesome forms of torture, given from Asian parents for kids who fail to achieve the minimum grade of A-
Mom: Did you get your report card?
Kid: Yes, I did *sighs*
Mom: Well, show me!
Kid: *Hands the report card*
Mom: *Looks at him/her with glaring eyes* *Coughs* *And pulls out a belt*
by Saeedi December 8, 2020
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Texas Belt Buckle Bang

The act of doing the Texas Belt Buckle and then banging a bad bih afterwards
Shawty got me actin up I had to hit her with the Texas Belt Buckle Bang
by spizzuh May 20, 2024
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Tennessee Belt Buckle

When a man pulls his testicles out of his pants, flops them over the waistband of his pants, and wears them like a belt buckle.
John had a few too many drinks tonight and is wearing his Tennessee Belt Buckle in the bar.
by tbone427 February 23, 2023
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Conveyor belt

A product used on a conveyor
Conveyor belt is our main product
by nana li July 11, 2023
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Rat Belt

A type of rat, commonly seen wearing a belt. Not to be confused with a belt rat.
by RatBellyBeltBuckler March 14, 2025
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