step in
To go inside for a quick visit.
It was a cold night, and when the policeman passed, we invited him to step in for a cup of coffee.
When the children started fighting on the playground, a teacher had to step in and stop the fight.
The supervisor asked one of the employees to step in her office for a moment.
To begin to take part in a continuing action or discussion, especially without being asked.
When the dogs began to fight, John stepped in to stop it before they were hurt.
When Bill had done as much as he was able to on his model plane, his father stepped in to help him.
step inside
To come or go inside.
Mother invited the callers to step inside.
step into one's shoes
To do what someone else usually does after he has stopped doing it.
When Bill's father died, Bill had to step into his father's shoes to support his mother.
A coach trains the junior varsity to step into the shoes of the members of the varsity team when they graduate.
When the boss retires, his son will step into his shoes.
step into
To come or go into.
The taxi stopped, and we stepped into it.
Mr. Jones called to his secretary to step into his office.
Would you step into the hallway so that I can show you the information posted on the bulletin board?
To begin to do, undertake.
When the star became sick, his understudy stepped into his part.
When Bill graduates from college, he will step into a job in his father's bank.
step off
pace off
To walk or march quickly.
The drum major lowered his baton and the band stepped off.
To measure by taking a series of steps in a line.
The farmer stepped off the edge of the field to see how much fencing he would need.
The referee stepped off a five-yard penalty against our team.
step on it
step on the gas
To push down on the gas pedal to make a car go faster.
Be very careful when you step on the gas. Don't go too fast.
To go faster; hurry.
Step on it, or we'll be late for school.
John is a slow starter, but he can step on the gas when it looks as if he might lose the race.
Lee was wasting time at breakfast and his father told him to step on it or they would miss the bus.
We’re going to be late for the movies. You’d better step on it!
step on one's toes
tread on one's toes
step on the toes of
tread on the toes of
To do something that embarrasses or offends someone else.
If you break in when other people are talking, you may step on their toes.
Mary is pretty, and she often treads on the toes of the girls by stealing their boyfriend.
step on
To treat severely, to discipline.
Sometimes it’s necessary to step on children when they do something dangerous.