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Step up to the plate
step ʌp tə ðə pleɪt
idiomWhat does Step up to the plate mean?
To take responsibility.
Example sentence
"Someone needs to step up to the plate and lead this."
American usage tip
From batting in baseball.
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step ʌp tə ðə pleɪt
idiomTo take responsibility.
"Someone needs to step up to the plate and lead this."
From batting in baseball.