a step up/down
idiom
: more/less important, challenging, etc., than something had before
The new job is a step up/down for her.
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In April, Nintendo announced the $449.99 Switch 2 console, a step up from the original $300 Switch, and also lifted the price of games.
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Jordan Novet, CNBC, 1 May 2025
Now 6-0 with the UFC, Pimblett looks to take a step up in competition against Chandler.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
The interface is slick and easy to navigate, with options laid out in large, high-resolution tiles—a step up from the often-clunky screens found on traditional in-seat systems.
—Scott Campbell, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025
Valerie Slingback $178 $79 at Coachoutlet.com These slingbacks are quite literally a step up from your average pair of flats, as Coach created them with a slight half-inch heel.
—Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2025
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Jordan Novet, CNBC, 1 May 2025
Now 6-0 with the UFC, Pimblett looks to take a step up in competition against Chandler.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
The interface is slick and easy to navigate, with options laid out in large, high-resolution tiles—a step up from the often-clunky screens found on traditional in-seat systems.
—Scott Campbell, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025
Valerie Slingback $178 $79 at Coachoutlet.com These slingbacks are quite literally a step up from your average pair of flats, as Coach created them with a slight half-inch heel.
—Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2025
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“A step up/down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20step%20up%2Fdown. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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