step up to the plate

• 开始行动； 准备工作

step up to the plate的用法和样例：

例句

1. He told us to stand by for action.
   他吩咐我们准备开始行动。
2. Get your equipment ready, it's coming up to zero hour.
   把你们的器材准备好，开始行动的时刻到了。
3. There is much preparatory work for us to do.
   我们有许多准备工作要做。
4. Rex gave himself to the preparations with gusto.
   于是雷克斯兴高采烈地着手进行各种准备工作。