take the next step
TAYK the NEKST STEP
teɪk ðə nɛkst stɛpListen
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to make the specific progression that moves one forward in a process, relationship, career, or personal development journey; the phrase implies deliberate, purposeful advancement rather than passive drifting, and carries the suggestion that there is a clear direction of travel even if the ultimate destination remains uncertain; used in career counselling, personal development coaching, and everyday advice-giving to signal that the time for reflection has passed and action is now required to convert aspiration into reality
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