a step up/down
idiom
: more/less important, challenging, etc., than something had before
The new job is a step up/down for her.
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The Verdict Starting at $41,860, the 2025 Nissan Murano is a step up from the previous generation in looks and efficiency.
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Kristin Shaw, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
The pan-Europe release of Ne Zha 2 is a step up in ambition for Trinity CineAsia, which recently released the Hong Kong action hit Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In in portions of the continent.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
View Recipe 04 of 10 Cowboy Cookies This cookie hails from Texas and is a step up from classic chocolate chip cookies.
—Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2025
While vacuuming is a step up from sweeping, robot vacuums help reduce the responsibility and workload even further.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
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Kristin Shaw, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
The pan-Europe release of Ne Zha 2 is a step up in ambition for Trinity CineAsia, which recently released the Hong Kong action hit Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In in portions of the continent.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
View Recipe 04 of 10 Cowboy Cookies This cookie hails from Texas and is a step up from classic chocolate chip cookies.
—Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2025
While vacuuming is a step up from sweeping, robot vacuums help reduce the responsibility and workload even further.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
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“A step up/down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20step%20up%2Fdown. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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