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Madhulk Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary
Step up to the majors...
Chloe: Hacking into government satellites
is light-years out of my league.
Clark: You can do it.
Chloe: Maybe it's time for me to step up
to the majors. To man up and enter the big leagues?
Clark: Thanks, ChIoe. I wouldn't ask if it wasn't our last hope.
is light-years out of my league.
Clark: You can do it.
Chloe: Maybe it's time for me to step up
to the majors. To man up and enter the big leagues?
Clark: Thanks, ChIoe. I wouldn't ask if it wasn't our last hope.
Top answer
The expression definitely refers to baseball, yes. "
- The expression definitely refers to baseball, yes.
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The expression definitely refers to baseball, yes. Not sure if "man up" is exactly what is meant, unless you're using it in the sense of "prepare for stiffer competition, challenge oneself harder."
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Yes, it is a baseball reference. In America, most baseball players start in the minor league and if they are good enough, they are invited to "step up to the major league."
So, it means that it is time to take on a bigger challenge. Actually, it is more than just a bigger challenge, the biggest challenge of all. When one steps up to the majors, they are playing with the best in the wo
So, it means that it is time to take on a bigger challenge. Actually, it is more than just a bigger challenge, the biggest challenge of all. When one steps up to the majors, they are playing with the best in the wo
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