Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is “rise to the occasion“ and it is a phrase meaning “to try hard or make every effort to overcome a difficult situation successfully”.
Example Sentence: It is all happening in Pakistan – unprecedented floods, an economy on the brink, enduring political turbulence,… Pakistan’s civil society has risen to occasion, organising relief and succour for those affected, a reflection that even as the country battles its devils within, humanitarian folks are rushing to help their fellow citizens.
This phrase is present in The Hindu article A perfect storm in Pakistan — India must offer relief assistance and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Hindu
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