step on it (verb)
1step in — verb 1. get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force (Freq. 2) Why did the U.S. not intervene earlier in WW II? • Syn: ↑intervene, ↑interfere, ↑interpose • Derivationally related forms: ↑interference …
2step up — verb 1. increase in extent or intensity (Freq. 3) The Allies escalated the bombing • Syn: ↑escalate, ↑intensify • Ant: ↑de escalate (for: ↑escalate) …
3step out — verb go outside a room or building for a short period of time (Freq. 6) • Hypernyms: ↑exit, ↑go out, ↑get out, ↑leave • Verb Frames: Somebody s * * * intransitive verb …
4step forward — verb make oneself visible; take action (Freq. 1) Young people should step to the fore and help their peers • Syn: ↑come to the fore, ↑come forward, ↑step up, ↑step to the fore, ↑come out …
5step into — step in or step into 1. To enter easily or unexpectedly 2. To intervene (in) • • • Main Entry: ↑step * * * step into [phrasal verb] step into (something) : to take a particular role or do a particular task She stepped into the role/position of… …
6step — step1 [ step ] noun *** ▸ 1 movement of foot ▸ 2 one of series of actions ▸ 3 for walking up/down ▸ 4 stage/level on scale ▸ 5 between musical notes ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count a short movement made by putting one foot in front of the other: take/move …
7step — ▪ I. step step 1 [step] noun [countable] 1. one of a series of things that you do to deal with a problem or to succeed: • The changes are only the first step in a long term plan. • Japan took steps to boost confidence in its tumbling stock market …
8step — 1 /step/ noun 1 MOVEMENT (C) the movement you make when you put one foot in front of the other when walking: With every step my bags seemed heavier. | take a step: Take two steps forward and one step back. | retrace your steps (=go back the way… …
9step back — intransitive verb 1. : to yield ground by moving to the rear ordered the spectators to step back 2. : recede end chimneys which step back unattached above the second story American Guide Series: North Carolina transitive verb …
10step forward — UK US step forward Phrasal Verb with step({{}}/step/ verb [I] ► [I] to offer to provide or do something, or to help with something: step forward to do sth »No one has yet stepped forward to claim responsibility for the mistake. step forward with… …
