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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But the new Anchor is a step up, with a wide menu of burgers, platters and seafood items.
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Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2025
These earbuds are a step up from regular AirPods, with better sound quality and active noise-canceling to help block out noises in your surroundings.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
The second serial starring Kirk Alyn as the Last Son of Krypton is a step up from the first one despite boasting similarly repetitive plotting and occasionally reusing its footage.
—Rory Doherty, Vulture, 11 July 2025
Exploration is hungry work, and Notre Dame has numerous options for visitors seeking a step up from the dining halls.
—Eric Larsen, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2025
These earbuds are a step up from regular AirPods, with better sound quality and active noise-canceling to help block out noises in your surroundings.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
The second serial starring Kirk Alyn as the Last Son of Krypton is a step up from the first one despite boasting similarly repetitive plotting and occasionally reusing its footage.
—Rory Doherty, Vulture, 11 July 2025
Exploration is hungry work, and Notre Dame has numerous options for visitors seeking a step up from the dining halls.
—Eric Larsen, IndyStar, 2 July 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 Jul. 2025.
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