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A flat, typically rectangular frame with a hinged pin, used for joining the ends of a belt or strap

A contortion or deformation, or the act of causing one

Bend and give way under pressure or strain

Fasten or decorate with a buckle

To shape badly or incorrectly

To move, or cause to move, in a spiral or curved course

(of a business) To go bankrupt

To fail, especially in spectacular fashion

To break or destroy the structure of

To succumb or give way to pressure or strain (literally or figuratively)

To accept or yield to a superior force or to the authority or will of another person

To fall down or to a lower level, especially abruptly

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Noun

A flat, typically rectangular frame with a hinged pin, used for joining the ends of a belt or strap

combination lock

security device

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“I bought a leather belt with a heart-shaped buckle on it, from my favourite vintage clothes shop.”

Noun

A contortion or deformation, or the act of causing one

malconformation

unattractiveness

distorted shape

contorted shape

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Bend and give way under pressure or strain

become contorted

become distorted

become deformed

become malformed

become misshapen

bend out of shape

develop a wrinkle

concern oneself

go out of shape

change direction

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“Legs, heart and lungs often fail to keep pace with the rapid body growth, so that legs buckle under the strain of supporting an over-developed body.”

Verb

Fasten or decorate with a buckle

fasten together

make more secure

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“Who among us doesn't buckle themselves in for an airline flight hoping that the next seat remains vacant?”

Verb

To shape badly or incorrectly

bend out of shape

distort the shape of

wrench out of shape

cover with lines

be a blot on the landscape

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To move, or cause to move, in a spiral or curved course

form into ringlets

change direction

make serpentine

form a ring round

turn on your heel

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(of a business) To go bankrupt

be unsuccessful

cease production

become insolvent

go into receivership

grind to a halt

close one's doors

lose one's shirt

be taken to the cleaners

be in the hands of the receivers

go into chapter 11

go into liquidation

go out of business

cease operating

drop the curtain

go into Chapter 11

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To fail, especially in spectacular fashion

be unsuccessful

not pass muster

be found deficient

be found wanting

come to nothing

fall by the wayside

be found lacking

fall flat on your face

go by the board

hit rock bottom

meet with disaster

not come up to the mark

not make the grade

not come up to scratch

go down like a lead balloon

blow up in someone's face

cease to function

stop functioning

give up the ghost

do something badly

be a disappointment

come apart at the seams

be counterproductive

be self-defeating

have an adverse effect

have unwelcome repercussions for

not go as planned

cause one to be hoist with one's own petard

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To break or destroy the structure of

smash to smithereens

make mincemeat of

physically break

break into pieces

set at variance

fall apart at the seams

go to rack and ruin

crush to smithereens

break to pieces

break to smithereens

fly into pieces

go separate ways

become disconnected

become detached

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To succumb or give way to pressure or strain (literally or figuratively)

come apart at the seams

fall apart at the seams

go to rack and ruin

smash to smithereens

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To accept or yield to a superior force or to the authority or will of another person

throw in the towel

wave the white flag

give yourself up

hoist the white flag

raise the white flag

show the white flag

put up white flag

resign yourself

throw in the sponge

give oneself over

give up the struggle

be conquered by

be overwhelmed by

make concessions

throw in your hand

throw up one's hands

show white flag

throw up the sponge

roll over and play dead

give away the store

have no fight left

come off second-best

act in accordance with

be overthrown by

be destroyed by

be vanquished by

be a casualty to

pass into the hands of

come across with

resign oneself to

pass into enemy hands

lose one's position to

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To fall down or to a lower level, especially abruptly

go end over end

go head over heels

fall end over end

fall head over heels

prostrate oneself

measure one's length

take a nosedive

decrease in value

go into a tailspin

be precipitated

go through the floor

decline in price

lose your footing

lose your balance

miss one's footing

turn upside down

catch one's foot

fall down in a faint

lose consciousness

turn topsy-turvy

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