Step right up

To move forward toward someone or something.The clerk told me to step right up when I was waiting to order some food.

Step out of line

To misbehave, to do something offensive or wrong.When the children step out of line their teacher becomes very angry.

Step out

To leave home or work for a short time.I stepped out of the office to buy a newspaper.

Step on the gas

To go faster, to hurry.I had to step on the gas in order to get to work on time.

Step on (someone`s) toes

To do something that interferes with or offends someone else.The man is careful that he does not step on anybody's toes at his company.

Step on it

To go faster, to hurry."Please step on it," the man yelled as the taxi took him to the airport.

Step into the breach

To move into a space or vacancy.The woman stepped into the breach and helped the other teachers while several people were sick.

Step into (someone’s) shoes

To take over a job or other role from someone.I will have to step into my supervisor's shoes while he is away on vacation.

Step in

To become involved or concerned with something, to enter a place for a brief time.The teacher had to step in and stop the fight between the two... Read more →

Strike a chord with (someone)

To remind someone of something, to be familiar to someone, to evoke a reaction/response/emotion.The song on the radio struck a chord with me and... Read more →