rise to

Meaning

1. 1

   rise to sth

   to show that you are able to deal with an unexpected situation, problem, etc.

   Luckily, my mother rose to the occasion.

2. 2

   rise to sth

   to react when sb is deliberately trying to make you angry or get you interested in sth

   I refuse to rise to that sort of comment.

In the movies · 238

• All ships rise to deployment altitude.Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker2019
• It will rise to your cages.Ocean's Eleven2001
• Nothing that would rise to the level...The Trial of the Chicago 72020
• that you would rise to the occasion.Poor Things2023
• This, in turn, has given rise to the belief...The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers2002
• You'll rise to the occasion, huh?Dolittle2020
• ... John Malkovich's rise to stardom was fast and furious.Being John Malkovich1999

From the same entry

• get a rise out of
• give rise to
• rise and shine
• gorge rises
• make hackles rise
• draw yourself up to your full height
• rise above