Definition
(Are you sure you're) up to the task?: (Are you sure you're) capable, able, suitable, competent enough to complete the job?
I'm not sure Mr. President is up to the task... He doesn't even know what an economy is!
a task: a job, a duty, an assignment, an employment
- "So you're up to the task?"
- "Harold : Not up to the challenge?"
- "But of course, if you don't think you're up to the challenge of selling this exclusive product, then..."
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