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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Rockstar then packed the world with everything from skydiving and harrier jets to trucking — all within a 6×6 kilometer map, a step up from the 4×4 kilometers for GTA III and Vice City. —

Ade Adeniji, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2024 Facing a step up in competition in their home opener, Curry was forced to watch the bulk of the fourth quarter against the Clippers from the locker room. —

Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2024 Okay, these eggs have stuff inside of them, so that’s a step up from the eggless dystopia of Don’t Worry, Darling. —

Emma Specter, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2024 That’s a step up in memory from the frankly anaemic 8 GB or RAM found in the current entry-level MacBook Pro with its M3 chipset. —

Ewan Spence, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for a step up/down

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