Step up (one's) game In english explanation

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

Julia Huong

2022-02-15 02:02

Step up (one's) game informal verb phrase

To enhance one's performance, or the quality of one's work in order to do as well as others

My brother has got an A in Math. I need to step up my game if I want to receive a special gift from my parents.

It seems that you need to step up your game if you wanna compete with her.

pull it/something out of the bag

To do something unexpected that suddenly fixes a bad situation

leaps and bounds

Rapidly or quickly; rapid increase, progress or development

broaden/expand/widen sb's horizons

To boost one's knowlege and experience

If It Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It

If you see something is functioning adequately well, you should not try to correct, fix, or improve it.

whip (someone or something) into shape

To change someone or something into the good condition that you would like

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

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not your daddy's

This phrase is used to describe something very modern or updated or something that no longer looks like what it's used to.

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It has been a long time since I left my high school, and now I have to admit that it's certainly not your father's high school anymore.

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