rise to the challenge



rise to the challenge

Fig. to accept a challenge. (Usually in reference to success with the challenge.) You can depend on Kelly to rise to the challenge. We were not able to rise to the challenge and we lost the contract.
See also: challenge, rise

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Isaija-Serbian, Macedonian
Evren-Turkish
Evdokia-Greek
Boyana-Bulgarian
Anthousa-Ancient Greek
Cerdic-Anglo-Saxon