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rise to the occasion

to succeed in dealing with a difficult situation. It's not easy to play your first match in front of a crowd that size but he certainly rose to the occasion.

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on occasion

sometimes but not often. This is the sun belt, but we do get freezing weather here on occasion.

rise to the occasion

to do what is needed at the time. When a crisis hits, will you rise to the occasion? She needed some help, so I rose to the occasion and volunteered my services.

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nutty as a fruitcake
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occur to you
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odds and ends
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