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.)
"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
Get the When the going gets tough they buckle like a belt mug.A clothing article that's worn about the hips, waist, or whatever: usually to hold your pants up. However, belts may also be used as weapons, and instruments of suicide, similar to a noose, though I'm not sure which moron would do that.
They confiscated the prisoner's belt to ensure he wouldn't hang himself with it, so they could kill him before he could take his own life.
by GuyWho'sAnAmerican June 10, 2019
Get the belt mug.A shower belt is when a naughty little boy does naughty little things and gets the shit spanked outa him by his father wielding a belt.
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Get the Shower Belt mug.the border area between southern Indiana and northern Kentucky as both regions are well known for thier meth labs.
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Get the Meth Belt mug.The first thing an alien buys after he drops his mixtape. Buckle is typically studded with space rocks.
“Zorg just released ‘Martian Sadboi’ and got straight into his rocket to go buy and Asteroid Gucci belt.”
by daltonjfk September 27, 2019
Get the Asteroid Gucci belt mug.When you've been meaning to break out a can of whoop ass, but it's been shelved for a very long time.
My roommate is finally leaving me, time to break out that canned belt and let him know how shitty he's always been
I have so many canned belts from the people who fucked me over, where i just decided to not say a single word.
I have so many canned belts from the people who fucked me over, where i just decided to not say a single word.
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Get the Canned Belt mug.To pass one's guilt onto another person in order to alleviate your own guilt. Often done when one sees someone is indirectly at fault in someway for your own guilt.
John: I feel bad. I haven't been to my family reunion for almost three years now because I've always been down there visiting you.
Jane: Don't pass this down the conveyor belt of guilt.
Jane: Don't pass this down the conveyor belt of guilt.
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