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ESLPod_0916_WE_1506 Being Forced Out of a Position The phrase "to step down," in this podcast, means to voluntarily leave a position of responsibility, allowing someone else to have that role: "Nicholas is stepping down from his management position so that he can spend more time with his family." The phrase "to step up" means to agree to do something when one is not required to do it, or to take responsibility for something when others don't want to: "Who is going to step up and lead our fundraising efforts?" The phrase "to side-step" means to avoid something: "Stop side-stepping the issue! We need to talk about this." Or "What can we do to side-step these problems in the future?" Finally, the phrase "to overstep (one's) bounds" means to go beyond the limits of what is acceptable: "You aren't the company's spokesperson, so you really overstepped your bounds when you talked to that reporter."

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ESLPod 916 to step down Business

Id	ESLPod_0916_WE_1506
Episode Id	ESLPod 916
Episode Title	Being Forced Out of a Position
Phrase	to step down
Text	The phrase "to step down," in this podcast, means to voluntarily leave a position of responsibility, allowing someone else to have that role: "Nicholas is stepping down from his management position so that he can spend more time with his family." The phrase "to step up" means to agree to do something when one is not required to do it, or to take responsibility for something when others don't want to: "Who is going to step up and lead our fundraising efforts?" The phrase "to side-step" means to avoid something: "Stop side-stepping the issue! We need to talk about this." Or "What can we do to side-step these problems in the future?" Finally, the phrase "to overstep (one's) bounds" means to go beyond the limits of what is acceptable: "You aren't the company's spokesperson, so you really overstepped your bounds when you talked to that reporter."
Topics	Business

Step Phrase Means Position Eslpod Forced Podcast Voluntarily