Please step over so I can open the door.
step over
idiomTo relocate oneself to a position of a few steps away; step aside.
The photographer asked the group to step over to the window to get better lighting for the portrait.
As the crowd surged forward to see the spectacle, he chose to step over to the quiet edge of the square to observe the scene from a distance.
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baby step
A small effort made towards the completion of a much larger task.
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one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind
(used imitatively) A cliché used to exaggerate an accomplishment or milestone.
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one step ahead
maintaining a slight advantage; continuing to lead
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one step forward, two steps back
A situation in which progress is more than offset by adverse developments.
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pep in one's step
A confident, happy, energetic or enthusiastic mood or manner.
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retrace one's steps
To return to a place one has been to before.
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smell what someone is stepping in
Alternative form of pick up what someone is putting down.
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spring in one's step
Enthusiasm, energy or a positive outlook or cheerful attitude.
Last updated April 17, 2026