take up the challenge



take up the challenge

to respond to a challenge and do what the challenge asks. I am not prepared to take the challenge up. Dave took up the challenge without much urging.
See also: challenge, take, up

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Helias-Biblical Latin
AstaAHS-tah (Swedish, Norwegian)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Lysistrata-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Mandeep-Indian (Sikh)
Yuuyoo:Japanese
MaeveMAYVIrish, Irish Mythology