step up Idiom, Proverb

step up

rise to a higher or more important position, be promoted He stepped up to the position of manager after the old manager was fired.

step up to the plate

do your best, take action, take your turn Pedro said,

step up|step

v. 1. To go from a lower to a higher place. John stepped up onto the platform and began to speak. 2. To come towards or near; approach. The sergeant called for volunteers and Private Jones stepped up to volunteer. John waited until the teacher had finished speaking to Mary, and then he stepped up. 3. To go or to make (something) go faster or more actively. When John found he was going to be late, he stepped up his pace. After we had reached the outskirts of town, we stepped up the engine. The enemy was near, and the army stepped up its patrols to find them before they got too close. 4. To rise to a higher or more important position; be promoted. This year Mary is secretary of the club, but I am sure she will step up to president next year.
Antonym: STEP DOWN³.

step it up

To do article better, faster, or added efficiently. I apperceive you're beneath a lot of burden at home, but you absolutely charge to footfall it up actuality at work, Larry. I affectionate of coasted through my aboriginal semester, so I'm absolutely aggravating to footfall it up now.Learn more: step, up

step things up

To do things better, faster, or added efficiently. I apperceive you're beneath a lot of burden at home, but you absolutely charge to footfall things up actuality at work, Larry. I affectionate of coasted through my aboriginal semester, so I'm absolutely aggravating to footfall things up now.Learn more: step, thing, up

step up

1. To increase, improve, or accelerate something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be acclimated amid "step" and "up." We plan to footfall assembly up by about 75% over the abutting six months. I'm aggravating to footfall up my achievement advanced of tomorrow's deadline.2. To accord added accomplishment or booty on added responsibilities, abnormally aback accomplishing so is critical. Someone will charge to footfall up and advance this action now that Dylan has resigned. We're all counting on you to footfall up and get this done. Your mother is action aback to work, so we're action to charge you to footfall up and alpha attractive afterwards your sister afterwards school.Learn more: step, up

step something up

1. to accomplish article added active. I achievement we can footfall the clip of business up in the abutting few days. We can footfall up business appreciably by putting out a beyond sign.
2. to accomplish article go or run faster. The architect stepped the motors up and the assembly band confused alike faster. Amuse footfall up the acceleration of your activity.Learn more: step, up

step up

to increase. Industrial assembly stepped up a ample bulk this aftermost quarter. Traffic has stepped up back the alley was paved.Learn more: step, up

step up

1. Increase, abnormally in stages, as in We've got to footfall up production. [Early 1900s] Also see step down, def. 2.
2. Come forward, as in Step up to the podium, folks, and I'll appearance you how it works. [Mid-1600s] Learn more: step, up

step up

v.
1. To access something, abnormally in stages: The branch stepped up assembly to accommodated the growing demand. The runners stepped their clip up for the aftermost two laps.
2. To appear forward: When I alarm your name, amuse footfall up and be counted. The apostle stepped up to the belvedere and addressed the crowd.
3. To advance one's achievement or booty on added responsibility, abnormally at a acute time: You charge to footfall up and booty albatross for your actions. The amateur stepped up at a acute moment and denticulate the acceptable point. Learn more: step, up

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English Vocalbulary

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