step into the breach
US /stɛp ˈɪntu ðə briːtʃ/
UK /stɛp ˈɪntu ðə briːtʃ/
1.
intervenire, colmare la lacuna
to take action when another person or group is unable to, or to fill a gap in a difficult situation
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When the lead actor fell ill, his understudy had to step into the breach.
Quando l'attore principale si ammalò, la sua controfigura dovette intervenire.
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The volunteers had to step into the breach when the regular staff went on strike.
I volontari dovettero intervenire quando il personale regolare scioperò.