rise to the challenge

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rise to the challenge (third-person singular simple present rises to the challenge, present participle rising to the challenge, simple past rose to the challenge, past participle risen to the challenge)

  1. (idiomatic) To show resolve or effectiveness in dealing with a difficulty.
    Synonym: rise to the occasion