On (one's) hunkers prepositional phrase
In squatting position
The players were exhaustedly down on their hunkers after the 2-hour-long match.
The little girl is on her hunkers looking for her penny.
He went down on his hunkers to cuddle his puppy.
If one stands pat on something, he or she sticks firmly to it.
The person (either male or female) with a low level of experience, authority, influence, or importance in a social or corporate hierarchy
Hold the position for someone or take their responsibility until they are back
“Hunker” first emerged in the Scots language in the 18th century.