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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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River Belt

The type of belt that Jon R would make up stories about when asked.
No no no, you guys have it all wrong. The name originated during a choir practice (probably somewhere in SDC or maybe ELC…definitely not in Texas or Arizona) when a PA, after a couple too many celebration beers, slurred the words “Ranger Belt” and ever since, it’s been called a River Belt. You can Google it.
by Owen Crash November 16, 2021
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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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Belt

A really thick chain worn in the hip-hop community. Whether real or fake, it's thick and lies flat like a belt across the collar bone area. A belt may or may not be bust down with diamonds. It may or may not be gold, silver or platinum.
"Whoa, look at MJ! SHE'S GOT THE BELT!"
In other words: "whoa, look at MJ, she's got the biggest chain in the room"
by MJBVILLE April 7, 2025
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If A nigga touches Below The Belt, YOu niggers Better Snnag YOu Indidviduals a Melted Pelt FOr Christ's Sake Brohamski, Deadass dude
If A nigga touches Below The Belt, YOu niggers Better Snnag YOu Indidviduals a Melted Pelt FOr Christ's Sake Brohamski, Deadass dude
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The Belt

Usually, a thin, leather device used for holding pants up, or more commonly, whipping children as punishment.

Can refer to any whippable, hard, object used for corporal punishment.
lil jimmy got the belt cause he had sex on an airplane
by IHaveAsianParents March 1, 2022
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bi belt

Hey Honey get the bi belt I feel like having accidental anal discharge when me and the boys hit the pub
by lacking inches April 22, 2021
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