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Step up to the plate

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Metaphoric Use

Used metaphorically to mean accepting a challenge, not just in baseball.

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After our project leader left, Lisa really stepped up to the plate.
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Initiative Highlight

Emphasizes the person's willingness to act without being asked.

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With the community in need, volunteers stepped up to the plate to help.
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Leadership Signal

Suggests a person is taking a leadership role in a difficult situation.

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During the crisis, the young senator stepped up to the plate.
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