Phrases.com »

Phrases related to: steps

Yee yee! We've found 22 phrases and idioms matching steps.

Sort:RelevancyA - Z
one step forward, two steps backA situation in which progress is more than offset by adverse developments.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
two steps aheadJust barely escaping.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
two steps aheadHaving cleverly anticipated what others will do or think.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
drop backOf a quarterback or other player in the backfield, to take a number of steps back from the line of scrimmage immediately after the snap or hike of the ball, to avoid defenders.Rate it:

(4.00 / 3 votes)
one small step for man, one giant leap for mankindWords spoken by Neil Armstrong when taking the first steps on the moon.Rate it:

(3.25 / 4 votes)
back upFor the non-striker to take a few steps down the pitch, in preparation to taking a run, just as the bowler bowls the ball.Rate it:

(3.00 / 1 vote)
eat an elephant one bite at a timeTo do something one step at a time; to do something in steps rather than all at once.Rate it:

(2.50 / 2 votes)
devil is in the detailsThe specific provisions of, or particular steps for implementing, a general plan, policy, or contract may be complicated, controversial, or unworkable.Rate it:

(2.00 / 1 vote)
down to the short strokesIn the final steps or decisive phase of an undertaking, especially one which has been lengthy or laborious.Rate it:

(2.00 / 1 vote)
turn backTo reverse one's direction and retrace one's steps.Rate it:

(1.00 / 1 vote)
(2) cavere (in iure) (Off. 2. 65)to point out what precautions, what formal steps must be taken to insure immunity.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
don't zig when you should zag, once you find true love.Make the right steps and not the wrong ones when you have someone who loves you and/or you are in a relationship, in order to keep love and not lose it.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
double backTo retrace one's steps; to go back where one has already gone.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
goose upTo boost, to take steps to make something appear more attractive.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
one thing led to anotherFrom one event, a series of insignificant steps resulted in another event.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
rebrousser cheminTo retrace one's steps, to turn back.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
short strokesThe final steps of an undertaking, especially one which has been lengthy or laborious.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
step offTo measure by steps or paces; hence, to divide, or to form a series of marks, by successive measurements, as with dividers.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
step overTo relocate oneself to a position of a few steps away; step asideRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
tick all the boxesTo fulfill all the requirements, especially as itemized in a list; to have all the needed characteristics; to complete all the steps in a process in an orderly manner.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
vestigia alicuius sequi, persequi or vestigiis aliquem sequi, persequito follow in any one's steps.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
vestigiis alicuius insistere, ingredi (also metaph.)to follow in any one's steps.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)

We need you!

Help us build the largest human-edited phrases collection on the web!

Alternative searches for steps:

Quiz

Are you a phrases master?

»
Time ______ still.
A resides
B holds
C stands
D waits

Browse Phrases.com

#ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ