step into the breach

Meaning

1. to do sb's job or work when they are suddenly or unexpectedly unable to do it

In the movies · 1

• it's the hair rebels who step into the breach when there's a crisis...if....1968

From the same entry

• break step
• fall into step
• in of step
• mind your step
• one step forward, two steps back
• a step ahead
• a step at a time
• step into shoes
• step on it
• step on toes
• step out of line
• step up to the plate