step up to the plate

释义

1. 开始行动，采取措施（以抓住机会或应对危机）

   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.对世界领导人来说，重要的是开始行动，兑现他们在全球变暖问题上的承诺。

同一词条的短语

• 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