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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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belt sander racing

The act of two lesbians masturbating each other until orgasm is achieved. The first one to climax beats the other with their loved stained belt until they reach orgasm.
by soulstillremain October 19, 2013
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g belt

A row of chain, secured by a master lock, used to hold legwear at appropriate/preferred level
“Fuck paying for leather man, all a real nigga needs is a g belt. Hand me them chains. Aye you remember the combo for this lock?”
by Penis Buttman July 6, 2019
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Meth Belt

the border area between southern Indiana and northern Kentucky as both regions are well known for thier meth labs.
On the Indiana/Kentucky border lies the Meth Belt region of america.
by JackMurphy01 January 4, 2022
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belt

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
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belt burner

A closeted gay who goes to extreme lengths to deny his homosexuality, though it is plainly obvious which way he really swings.
-"John's got a little too much Express on to deny it."

-"I know! What a belt burner! Someone should tell him to come out already so that way we can take him shopping."
by Respectable June 17, 2010
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Shower Belt

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.
by B4lls_Mcgee November 7, 2022
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