step to

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step to (third-person singular simple present steps to, present participle stepping to, simple past and past participle stepped to)

  1. (African-American Vernacular, slang, transitive) To challenge, confront or fight (with someone).
    Walter was angry, so he stepped to Bill.
  2. (African-American Vernacular, slang, transitive) To meet a challenge or confront (someone).
    I couldn't let that insult go unchallenged, so I stepped to him.
  3. To begin (a project or plan) quickly or urgently.
    We got permission, so you had better step to it.