bunker up
Advanced (C1)informal
To get ready and stay safe somewhere when something bad is coming.
"With the election results uncertain, the campaign team bunkered up and refused to speak to the press."
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The world's most extreme places, explained
Johnny Harris · 39:03
but I'm looking for a bunker up here.
(LORE STREAM) not crafting well...
TommyVODS · 21:40
I'm going to I'm going to bunker up on this island, actually.