Usually means: Perform well under challenging circumstances.
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We found 7 dictionaries that define the word rise to the occasion:

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  1. rise to the occasion: Merriam-Webster
  2. rise to the occasion: Oxford Learner's Dictionaries
  3. rise to the occasion: Collins English Dictionary
  4. rise to the occasion: Wiktionary
  5. rise to the occasion: Dictionary.com
  6. Rise to the Occasion (album), Rise to the Occasion (song): Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

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  1. rise to the occasion: Idioms

Definitions from Wiktionary (rise to the occasion)

verb:  (idiomatic) To show resolve or effectiveness in dealing with a difficulty.
verb:  (idiomatic, euphemistic, humorous) To achieve an erection during sexual intercourse.

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