step to

step to

English

Verb

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.