| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| step aside |
resign, quit so someone else can do the job
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If Jon will step aside, Harvey can become president.
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| step down |
resign, leave a position, bow out
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It was time for Pierre to step down - time for him to resign.
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| step on his dick |
cause an error, screw up
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John really stepped on his dick when he lost that CD.
It had all his customer accounts on it.
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| step on it |
go faster, step on the gas, pedal to the metal
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Father said, "Step on it, son. We don't want to be late."
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| step on people |
hurt people to get ahead, use people to succeed
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I want wealth, but I don't want to step on people to get it.
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| step on their toes |
offend them, upset them
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When I mentioned their debt, did I step on their toes?
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| step on your dick |
cause a problem for yourself, shoot yourself in the foot
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You really stepped on your dick when you told her about seeing
your old girlfriend.
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| step out of line |
do something bad, misbehave
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If John steps out of line again, I'll remind him of the rules.
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| step up to the plate |
do your best, take action, take your turn
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Pedro said, "It's time for me to act. It's time to step up to the plate."
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| stick in my craw |
irritate me, get to me
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That decision really sticks in my craw. How could he sell Gretzky?
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