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belt down
belt someone or something down
to secure someone or something with a belt or strap. Please belt the child's seat down and put the child in it. Did you belt down the kids?
belt down
Swallow very quickly, as in After the race, he belted down a whole quart of water. This phrase is frequently used for guzzling whiskey or some other liquor. [Slang; mid-1800s]