Verb
rise to the challenge (third-person singular simple present rises to the challenge, present participle rising to the challenge, simple past rose to the challenge, past participle risen to the challenge)
(idiomatic) To show resolve or effectiveness in dealing with a difficulty.
Synonym: rise to the occasion
I have faith the men and women of the Coast Guard will immediately rise to the challenge and see the people hit by Katrina through until the storm has truly calmed. Dave Reichert
Life is a challenge" he once told me, "and only those who rise to the challenge truly know what it means to live. Darren Shan