rise to the challenge
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[edit]rise to the challenge (third-person singular simple present rises to the challenge, present participle rising to the challenge, simple past rose to the challenge, past participle risen to the challenge)
- (idiomatic) To show resolve or effectiveness in dealing with a difficulty.
- Synonym: rise to the occasion