step up to the plate

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

step up to the ˈplate idiom
(especially NAmE)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.
•It's time for businesses to step up to the plate and accept responsibility.
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