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Difference between Knuckle down to something and Knuckle under to something

knuckle down to somethingget down to work and do it with great energy:

  • This is a year of hard work when one must knuckle down to the task at hand.

knuckle under to somethingobey or yield to smth.:

  • Rebecca has shown great courage in refusing to knuckle under to this pressure.