step to

slang transitive

Japanese Meaning

（アフリカ系アメリカ人の俗語で）挑戦する・対決する、または戦いを挑む / （アフリカ系アメリカ人の俗語で）挑戦を受け入れ、対抗する

If he keeps talking trash about the neighborhood, someone will step to him tonight.

彼が近所のことを悪く言い続ければ、今夜誰かが彼にケンカを売るだろう。

Sense（1）

(African-American Vernacular, slang, transitive) To challenge, confront or fight (with someone).

Walter was angry, so he stepped to Bill.

Sense（2）

(African-American Vernacular, slang, transitive) To meet a challenge or confront (someone).

I couldn't let that insult go unchallenged, so I stepped to him.

Sense（3）

To begin (a project or plan) quickly or urgently.

We got permission, so you had better step to it.

steps to

（ present singular third-person ）

stepping to

（ participle present ）

stepped to

（ participle past ）

stepped to

（ past ）