rise to the occasion
US /raɪz tu ðə əˈkeɪʒən/
UK /raɪz tu ðə əˈkeɪʒən/
1.
不负众望, 挺身而出
to show that you can deal with a difficult situation successfully
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Despite the pressure, she managed to rise to the occasion and deliver a brilliant speech.
尽管有压力，她还是设法不负众望，发表了精彩的演讲。
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When the team needed him most, the captain truly rose to the occasion.
当球队最需要他的时候，队长真正挺身而出。