step up to the plate

短语

发音

AU

词形变化

stepped up to the plate stepping up to the plate steps up to the plate 三单 steps up to the plate stepping up to the plate 现在分词 stepped up to the plate 过去式 stepped up to the plate 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To initiate action; to assume or take a responsibility.

    美国 习语

词源

An allusion to taking one's turn at bat in baseball.

来源：wiktionary