step up to the plate

Verb

US idiomatic

(chiefly US, idiomatic) To initiate action; to assume or take a responsibility.

Japanese Meaning

行動を起こす / 責任を引き受ける

When the senior manager was out, Jenna had to step up to the plate and present the quarterly report.

上司が不在のとき、ジェナは率先して四半期報告を発表しなければなりませんでした。

Sense（1）

(chiefly US, idiomatic) To initiate action; to assume or take a responsibility.

steps up to the plate

（ present singular third-person ）

stepping up to the plate

（ participle present ）

stepped up to the plate

（ participle past ）

stepped up to the plate

（ past ）