step up to the plate

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

• "Surround yourself with good people who can reliably step up to the plate and solve problems when they occur."
• "When you introduce a new and very important issue, you are likely to inspire some of those who have been sitting back to step up to the plate and take on the new role of promoting ethical practice."
• "However, every time you fail to do something, you make it harder to step up to the plate for the next challenge. Think of this ability and willingness to step up as a competency or skill that you can develop over time."
• ""There is something in railway people that has encouraged them to step up to the plate," says Starr."

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