| English | Russian |
| step it up a notch | внести разнообразие ("When we ask our viewers to send us photos of the snow, we always get the usual–kids, dogs, porches–but this year, one viewer stepped it up a notch. Oak Island resident Wendy Brumagin was able to capture a beautiful, and what some might consider rare, image of a coyote frolicking in the snow." – ABC11.com (Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina), 8 Jan. 2018 VLZ_58) |
| step up one's game | расти над собой (ParanoIDioteque) |
| step up one's game | подняться на более высокий уровень (colombine) |
| step up one's game | усовершенствовать свои навыки (colombine) |
| step up to the plate | отличиться (VLZ_58) |
| step up to the plate | принять на себя ответственность (take action when something needs to be done, even though this is difficult (Cambridge) | take action in response to an opportunity or crisis (Oxford):: The prime minister really has to step up to the plate big time and show some courage. ART Vancouver) |
| step up to the plate | оправдать ожидания (take action when something needs to be done, even though this is difficult (Cambridge) | take action in response to an opportunity or crisis (Oxford):: When push came to shove they didn't step up to the plate. = Когда вопрос встал серьёзно, они не оправдали ожиданий. ART Vancouver) |
| step up to the plate | показать, на что способен (SirReal) |
| step up to the plate | показать себя с наилучшей стороны (VLZ_58) |
| take the first step to make up with | сделать шаг навстречу (Leonid Dzhepko) |
