get serious

VERB

buckle down

Synonyms

WEAK

address apply oneself attend to bend concentrate on dedicate oneself to devote oneself to exert oneself give give oneself over to keep close to keep one's mind on knuckle down launch into occupy oneself with pitch in plunge into put one's hand to the plow put one's nose to the grindstone set to swing into action take the bull by the horns throw turn

Antonyms

WEAK

be lazy ignore relax

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get serious

Over the next few years, you’ll want to get serious about your retirement budget, and taxes should be part of that planning.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026

The U.S. needs to get serious about protecting its critical infrastructure.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026

Their recommendation, one of many, was that the SFA and Scottish Professional Football League start to get serious with stand closures and then stadium closures as a direct consequence of misbehaviour.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026

“They better get serious soon, before it is too late, because once that happens, there is no turning back,” he added.

From Barron's ● Mar. 26, 2026

Mom’s trying to get serious about her writing.

From "Because of Mr. Terupt" by Rob Buyea

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