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 Business Class cabin is also upgraded to offer a more spacious experience, a step up from the 2-4-2 layout.
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Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
The chance to play for Rich Township coach Lou Adams, who won three state championships at Public League power Orr, marked a step up in competition Brooks could not refuse.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
That’s a step up from the non-touch 1.3-by-1.1-inch screen on the DR-S250N, even though that display is an OLED screen.
—David English, PCMAG, 9 Mar. 2025
So far, Season 3 seems to be a step up from the last season and the the third episode was actually pretty good!
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
The chance to play for Rich Township coach Lou Adams, who won three state championships at Public League power Orr, marked a step up in competition Brooks could not refuse.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
That’s a step up from the non-touch 1.3-by-1.1-inch screen on the DR-S250N, even though that display is an OLED screen.
—David English, PCMAG, 9 Mar. 2025
So far, Season 3 seems to be a step up from the last season and the the third episode was actually pretty good!
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 21 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 23 Apr. 2025.
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