step up to the plate

step up to the plate
step up to the plate
To accept a burden or responsibility
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Main Entry: ↑plate

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step up to the plate phrase
to take responsibility for doing something, even though it is difficult

It’s time they stepped up to the plate and took responsibility for their actions.

Thesaurus: to be responsible for somethingsynonym
Main entry: plate

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step up to the plate
baseball : to move into position next to home plate in order to bat
— often used figuratively in U.S. English

He finally stepped up to the plate [=he finally took action] and asked her to marry him.

If you want this promotion, you're going to have to step up to the plate. [=you will have to improve your work performance to show that you deserve the promotion]

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Main Entry: ↑plate
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step up to the plate — see ↑plate, 1
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Main Entry: ↑step

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step up to the ˈplate idiom
(especially NAmE) to do what is necessary in order to benefit from an opportunity or deal with a crisis

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It's important for world leaders to step up to the plate and honor their commitments on global warming.

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It's time for businesses to step up to the plate and accept responsibility.

Main entry: ↑stepidiom

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