head down, bum up
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Meaning · English
Hard at work; preparing oneself to work hard.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Làm việc chăm chỉ, chuẩn bị để làm việc chăm chỉ
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Examples
Hadn't heard a thing. Hard at work, head down, bum up.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “head down, bum up” mean?
Hard at work; preparing oneself to work hard.
Is “head down, bum up” formal or informal?
head down, bum up is generally slang.