rise to the occasion / challenge

/ɹˈaɪz tə ðə əkˈeɪʒən tʃˈalɪndʒ/

/ɹˈaɪz tə ðə əkˈeɪʒən tʃˈælɪndʒ/

[phrase]

to rise to the occasion / challenge

[PHRASE]

to demonstrate one's ability in surpassing obstacles and dealing with difficult situations

to [rise] to the (occasion|challenge) definition and meaning

Examples

1. When it comes to the finals, they can rise to the occasion.

2. In the exam she rose to the occasion and wrote a brilliant essay.

3. When the company needed to increase its sales, its employees rose to the challenge.

4. I mean, the true American exceptionalism is we've been exceptional in our hypocrisy, so I I don't know that we're going to rise to the occasion of the exceptionalism.

Nearby words

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