Step up In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "step up", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Katie Anh calendar 2021-06-04 11:06

Meaning of Step up

Synonyms:

speed up

Step up phrasal verb

Come forward in order to something

When the host called his name, he stepped up to receive his reward.

Increase the size, amount, speed, effectiveness  ect. of something

 

Our company decided to step up production up to 80% over the next year.

Due to the upcoming downsizing, all the staff in the company are stepping up, otherwise they could be fired.

Other phrases about:

leaps and bounds

Rapidly or quickly; rapid increase, progress or development

spring up like mushrooms

To grow in number quickly and unexpectedly.

jolly (someone) along

To persuade someone (to do something), especially in a joyful, optimistic manner.
 

beef up

If you say you beef something up, you mean that you improve, strengthen or make it more interesting. 

crank up

1. To turn a crank on something in order for it to start working.

2. Used to prompt or cause someone to do something.

3. To intensify.

4. To begin.

5. To increase the volume of something.

Grammar and Usage of Step up

Verb Forms

  • stepped up
  • stepping up
  • steps up
  • To step up

The verb "step" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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fairly and squarely
straightforwardly
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