Step up their game In english explanation

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

author Jimmy Hung calendar 2022-02-15 02:02

Meaning of Step up their game (redirected from step up (one's) game )

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.

Other phrases about:

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

Grammar and Usage of Step up (one's) game

Verb Forms

  • steps up (one's) game
  • to step up (one's) game
  • stepping up (one's) game
  • stepped up (one's) game

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

 

 

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