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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is just not able to rise to the occasion like a sponge cake without eggs ... "
Martha Stewart


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rise to the occasion

To increase one's effort in response to a challenging situation.
If you're going to lead this team, you've got to rise to the occasion and start motivating them.
It was a tough act to follow, but the band rose to the occasion and played the best set of their career.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2022 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.
rise to the occasion
Fig. to meet the challenge of an event; to try extra hard to do a task. John was able to rise to the occasion and make the conference a success. It was a big challenge, but he rose to the occasion.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
rise to the occasion
Show unexpected skill in dealing with a difficulty that arises, as in The leading man broke his leg in the first act but his understudy rose to the occasion and was rewarded with excellent reviews . [Mid-1800s]
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 2003, 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
rise to the occasion perform better than usual in response to a special situation or event.
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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017
rise to the oc;casion/;challenge do something successfully in a difficult situation, emergency, etc: When the lead singer became ill, Cathy had to take her place. Everyone thought she rose to the occasion magnificently. ; This company must be prepared to rise to the challenge of a rapidly changing market.
See also: challenge, occasion, rise, to
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017
rise to the occasion
To find the ability to deal with an unexpected challenge.
See also: occasion, rise, to
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.