Rise To The Occasion Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Rise To The Occasion Idiom mean?

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rise to the occasion What does rise to the occasion mean?	to meet the challenge of something	Our teacher rose to the occasion and was able to give a very good speech at the banquet.
rise to the occasion What does rise to the occasion mean?	to meet the challenge of something	Our teacher rose to the occasion and gave a very good speech at the banquet.
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getup What does "getup" mean?	fancy dress or costume	"What was that strange getup that your friend was wearing the other day?"

clip (someone`s) wings What does "clip (someone`s) wings" mean?	to limit someone, to bring someone under control	We plan to clip the supervisor's wings because he is becoming too aggressive when dealing with other people.
gas up What does "gas up" mean?	to fill up a gas tank	We must gas up before we leave on our holiday tomorrow.
bring (something) to (someone's) attention What does "bring (something) to (someone's) attention" mean?	to make someone aware of something	There was a mistake in the textbook which the student brought to the teacher's attention.
have eyes in the back of one`s head What does "have eyes in the back of one`s head" mean?	to have the ability to know what is happening behind one's back	Our teacher has eyes in the back of her head and she always knows what is going on in the classroom.

from rags to riches What does "from rags to riches" mean?	from poverty to wealth	The man went from rags to riches with his hard work and effort.
in a stew about/over (someone or something) What does "in a stew about/over (someone or something)" mean?	to be worried or upset about someone or something	My father is in a stew over the fact that his printer ink has not arrived.
eat like a bird What does "eat like a bird" mean?	to eat only a small amount of food	The girl eats like a bird and is very slim.

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Rise To The Occasion Idiom