E
Idioms beginning with "E"
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[equal to] {adj. phr.}
Able to meet, do, or control; able to do something about.
The situation took quick thinking, but John was equal to it.
* /When a guest upset the coffee pot, Mrs. Smith's tact and quickness of mind were equal to the […]
[equal to the occasion] {adj. phr.}
Capable of handling the situation.
Although he had never before assisted in childbirth, the taxi driver proved equal to the occasion and helped deliver the baby in his cab.