stepping up one's game
stepping up one's game is the present participle and gerund of step up one's game.
Meaning of step up one's game
Verb
step up one's game (third-person singular simple present steps up one's game, present participle stepping up one's game, simple past and past participle stepped up one's game)
- To improve one's performance, or the quality of one's work.
- Synonyms:
- lift one's game, raise one's game, up one's game, up the game
Questions about stepping up one's game
- What is stepping up one's game the present participle and gerund of?
- Stepping up one's game is the present participle and gerund of step up one's game.
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