step up to the plate

釋義

1. 開始行動，採取措施（以抓住機會或應對危機）

   to do what is necessary in order to benefit from an opportunity or deal with a crisis

   It's important for world leaders to step up to the plate and honor their commitments on global warming.對世界領導人來說，重要的是開始行動，兌現他們在全球變暖問題上的承諾。

同一詞條的短語

• 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 the breach
• step into shoes
• step on it
• step on toes
• step out of line