Pete Wilkins wrote:
> "Dave" > wrote

>>> "Andy" <q> wrote

>>>> His daughter had some part in the biz. I would imagine she's going
>>>> to step up to the plate more so!
>>
>> Where did this expression originate from? The first time I heard it
>> was on a cookery prog on TV in the UK.
>
> I believe stepping up to the plate is originally from baseball in the
> states. Batting plate or pitching plate? I don't really know which
> 'cos we played rounders. :-)

Home plate! Step up to bat.

nancy