Settle down to (something) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "settle down to (something)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jenne Phuong calendar 2021-11-25 10:11

Meaning of Settle down to (something)

Settle down to (something) verb phrase

To pay your full attention to something you are doing

After putting the children to bed, I settled down to cooking and cleaning the house.

There are too many distractions that prevent you from settling down to work.

Other phrases about:

the squeaky wheel gets the grease

Used to to emphasize that attention is paid to the individuals who complain or cause problems

dig somebody in the ribs

Push someone with your finger or elbow to get their attention

Friends, Romans, Countrymen, Lend Me Your Ears

Everybody, pay attention to me.

take a blind bit of notice

Pay attention to someone or something

Grammar and Usage of Settle down to (something)

Verb Forms

  • to settle down to (something)
  • settling down to (something)
  • settles down to (something)
  • settled down to (something)

The verb “settle" should be conjugated according to its tense. 

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