hunker down

Found in Anh - Anh (Wordnet)

Definition Verb (intransitive) : To lower the body into a squatting or crouching position : To bend the knees and lower the body close to the ground, often for stability, concealment, or comfort. To settle in for a sustained period, especially for protection or to endure something : To take shelter or prepare to stay in a place, often to wait out a difficult situation. To focus intensely on a t...