What does it mean to step up?
Category:
science
physics
1 : to increase (a voltage) by means of a transformer. 2 : to increase, augment, or advance especially by one or more steps step up production. intransitive verb. 1a : to come forward stepped up to claim responsibility. b : to succeed in meeting a challenge (as by increased effort or improved performance)
Beside this, what does the idiom had to step up mean?
To improve one's performance or take on more responsibility, especially at a crucial time: You need to step up and take responsibility for your actions. The player stepped up at a crucial moment and scored the winning point.
Additionally, what is another word for step up?
Words Related to step-up. accumulation, assemblage, collection, gathering.
step into. Involve oneself or intervene, as in He knew he'd be able to step into a job in his father's firm, or Jane asked Mary to step into the matter and settle it. Also see step in.