stepping to

Verb

step to (third-person singular simple present steps to, present participle stepping to, simple past and past participle stepped to)

1. (slang, transitive, African-American Vernacular) To challenge, confront or fight (with someone).
   • Walter was angry, so he stepped to Bill.
2. (slang, transitive, African-American Vernacular) To meet a challenge or confront (someone).
   • I couldn't let that insult go unchallenged, so I stepped to him.
3. To begin (a project or plan) quickly or urgently.
   • We got permission, so you had better step to it.