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 Perfect Grade Unleashed model kit range is a step up from the already very high-end Perfect Grade series of model kits.
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Ollie Barder, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Any of those prospects would be a step down from the options at No. 3.
—Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
NanoGen: Almost Pet-Proof Leatherette Secretlab claims its Nanogen Edition hybrid leatherette is 14 times more durable than standard PU leather, a step up from the claimed 12-fold durability of Secretlab's Neo faux leather (while being even more soft).
—PCMAG, 10 Feb. 2025
Going forward, Hart said Walmart plans to remodel about 650 locations per year — a step up from its typical cadence of 450 to 500 per year.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
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Ollie Barder, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Any of those prospects would be a step down from the options at No. 3.
—Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
NanoGen: Almost Pet-Proof Leatherette Secretlab claims its Nanogen Edition hybrid leatherette is 14 times more durable than standard PU leather, a step up from the claimed 12-fold durability of Secretlab's Neo faux leather (while being even more soft).
—PCMAG, 10 Feb. 2025
Going forward, Hart said Walmart plans to remodel about 650 locations per year — a step up from its typical cadence of 450 to 500 per year.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 4 Feb. 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 1 Mar. 2025.
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