rose to the occasion
- stepped upIncreased in degree
- deliveredBrought to recipient
- clutchMechanism linking engine to gearbox
- heroicExceptionally brave and noble
- triumphantJoyfully victorious
pressure · crisis · adversity · courage · grit · determination · overcame · persevered · rallied · excelled · breakthrough · clutch performance · under fire · spotlight · crunch time · dig deep · answered the call · grace under pressure
performance under pressure
rose to the occasionchoked
Had airway blocked
fell short · dropped the ball · folded · wilted · collapsed
courage and initiative
rose to the occasioncowered
Shrank back in fright
backed down · chickened out · froze · retreated · hid