meetthechallenge

verb phrase

UK /miːt ðə ˈtʃælɪndʒ/

US /miːt ðə ˈtʃælɪndʒ/

To try your best when something is hard.

Even though the puzzle was tricky, she decided to meetthechallenge and keep trying.

SYNONYMS

face the challenge rise to the occasion take on the difficulty tackle the problem

RELATED WORDS

challenge effort bravery perseverance determination

OTHER MEANINGS

2. To do what a difficult job or situation requires.

The team had to meetthechallenge of finishing the project on time.

3. To prove you can handle something hard.

He metthechallenge of learning to swim and now loves the water.

4. To accept a hard task instead of giving up.

When the race got tough, she chose to meetthechallenge.