Occasion To Rise 4. Prelude To A Kiss 5. Weird Nightmare 6. Product details. Audio CD (May 4, 1993). The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise - with the occasion. As our case is new, so we must think anew, and act anew. We must disenthrall ourselves, and then we shall save our country.
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rise to the occasion
To increase one's effort in response to a challenging situation. If you're going to lead this team, you've got to rise to the occasion and start motivating them.It was a tough act to follow, but the band rose to the occasion and played the best set of their career.
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rise to the occasion
Fig. to meet the challenge of an event; to try extra hard to do a task. John was able to rise to the occasion and make the conference a success. It was a big challenge, but he rose to the occasion.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
rise to the occasion
Show unexpected skill in dealing with a difficulty that arises, as in The leading man broke his leg in the first act but his understudy rose to the occasion and was rewarded with excellent reviews . [Mid-1800s]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 2003, 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
rise to the occasion
perform better than usual in response to a special situation or event.Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017
rise to the ocˈcasion/ˈchallenge
do something successfully in a difficult situation, emergency, etc: When the lead singer became ill, Cathy had to take her place. Everyone thought she rose to the occasion magnificently. ♢ This company must be prepared to rise to the challenge of a rapidly changing market.Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017
rise to the occasion
To find the ability to deal with an unexpected challenge.
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Occasion To Rise 4. Prelude To A Kiss 5. Weird Nightmare 6. Product details. Audio CD (May 4, 1993). The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise - with the occasion. As our case is new, so we must think anew, and act anew. We must disenthrall ourselves, and then we shall save our country.
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rise to the occasion
To increase one's effort in response to a challenging situation. If you're going to lead this team, you've got to rise to the occasion and start motivating them.It was a tough act to follow, but the band rose to the occasion and played the best set of their career.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2015 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.
rise to the occasion
Fig. to meet the challenge of an event; to try extra hard to do a task. John was able to rise to the occasion and make the conference a success. It was a big challenge, but he rose to the occasion.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
rise to the occasion
Show unexpected skill in dealing with a difficulty that arises, as in The leading man broke his leg in the first act but his understudy rose to the occasion and was rewarded with excellent reviews . [Mid-1800s]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 2003, 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
rise to the occasion
perform better than usual in response to a special situation or event.Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017
rise to the ocˈcasion/ˈchallenge
do something successfully in a difficult situation, emergency, etc: When the lead singer became ill, Cathy had to take her place. Everyone thought she rose to the occasion magnificently. ♢ This company must be prepared to rise to the challenge of a rapidly changing market.Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017
rise to the occasion
To find the ability to deal with an unexpected challenge.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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occasionoc‧ca‧sion1 /əˈkeɪʒən/S1W2 noun1timea)[countable]HAPPEN a time when something happenson .. occasionsI've seen Jana with them on several occasions.On this occasion we were sitting in a park in Madrid.She had met Zahid on two separate occasions.b)[singular]SUITABLE a suitable or favourable timeoccasion forThis was the occasion for expressions of friendship by the two presidents. ► Do not use occasion to mean ‘a time when it is possible for you to do what you want to do'. Use opportunity or chance: Do not waste this opportunity (NOT this occasion).► see thesaurus at time2special event [countable]HAPPEN an important social event or ceremonyI'm saving this bottle of champagne for a special occasion.► see thesaurus at event3cause/reason [uncountable] formalCAUSEREASON a cause or reasonHis remark was the occasion of a bitter quarrel.I had occasion to call on him last year.
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COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 1: adjectivesseveral occasionsHe has helped me on several occasions.many occasionsI have seen him drunk on many occasions.numerous occasionsShe has been late on numerous occasions.two/three etc occasionsHe was given a red card on two occasions this season.a rare occasion (=used when something does not happen often)Only on rare occasions did she ever receive a letter.a particular occasionOn that particular occasion, he greeted me by kissing my hand.a previous occasionHe insisted then, as on every previous occasion, that he was innocent.a separate occasionI had heard this story on at least four separate occasions.a different occasionThe same person can react differently on different occasions.such occasions (=an occasion like the one mentioned or described)He had a box of toys by his desk for such occasions.phrasesa number of occasionsThe crowd interrupted her speech on a number of occasions.more than one occasion (=more than once)She stayed out all night on more than one occasion.at least one occasion (=once, and probably more than once)On at least one occasion he was arrested for robbery.COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: an important social event or ceremonyadjectivesa special occasionShe used her best china on special occasions.a big/great/splendid occasionThe big occasion for country people was the Agricultural Fair.a formal occasionHe wore the suit on formal occasions.a social occasionI prefer not to discuss business at social occasions.a ceremonial occasion (=a very formal official occasion)The gowns are worn only on ceremonial occasions.a happy/joyful occasionThe wedding had been a joyful occasion.a sad/solemn occasionHe did not want his funeral to be a sad and solemn occasion, but a celebration of his life.a festive occasion (=when you celebrate something)The Great Hall had been prepared for the festive occasion.a historic occasion (=important as part of history)This is truly a historic occasion.verbscelebrate an occasionTo celebrate the occasion, a small party was held at his home.mark an occasion (=do something special to celebrate an event)The bells were rung to mark the occasion.suit the occasionThe table was decorated to suit the occasion.phrasesa sense of occasion (=a feeling that an event is very special or important)The music gave the event a real sense of occasion.enter into the spirit of the occasion (=join in a social occasion in an eager way)People entered into the spirit of the occasion by enjoying a picnic before the outdoor concert.