In today’s video we are going to look at 20 useful expressions using the verb ‘Bring’,
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Bring up to date - Inform someone of the latest information about something
Can you bring me up to date with the latest news on the project?
Bring up the rear – To be at the end of the line, or in last place
Hurry up you two. You are bringing up the rear.
Bring the A-game – To have top attitude and ability
Our opponents are top of the table. We’ll have to bring the A-game today.
Bring into question - Raise doubt about the truth or accuracy of someone or something
His strange decision has brought his management style into question.
Bring to a standstill - To reach a point at which something must stop
The lion walking through the streets brought the traffic to a standstill
Bring down a peg (or two) - Make someone realize that they are not as important as they think
they are Losing the tennis match has brought Dave down
a peg or two. He was starting to get quite arrogant.
Bring to the next level – To further improve or advance something
Getting a number one hit, brought the group to the next level.
Bring to the table - To provide or offer a useful skill or attribute
So, what skills do you bring to the table, to be able to do this job?
Bring someone up to speed – Get all the latest information about a something
I was on holiday last week, so I will need you to bring me up to speed with what has
happened. Bring to a successful conclusion - To complete
something with a positive or favorable outcome We had some tricky moments at the beginning,
but we brought the negotiation to a successful conclusion.
Bring down the curtain - To bring about or signal the end of something
After a bad financial year, the family had to bring down the curtain after 75 years in
business. Bring into line - To make someone conform
to something We had to bring Greg into line with the company
guidelines. He was breaking the rules.
Bring to their senses - To cause someone to resume acting or thinking rationally or normally
Hopefully that narrow escape from danger has brought him to his senses.
Bring home the bacon - Supply material and / or financial support
My son has just got a new job, so he will be bringing home the bacon from now on.
Bring into force - To cause something to apply, begin operating, or take effect
The new motorway speed limit will be brought into force on January 1.
Bring to a close – To conclude or end something So that final delivery brings this cricket
match to a close.
Bring into disrepute - To lose good reputation, because of a connection with activities that
people do not approve of Her behaviour at the Christmas party has brought
our company into disrepute Bring to mind - To recall or evoke a memory
or thought All the talk of Christmas, brings to mind
that I must buy my wife a present. Bring out the best - To cause one to exhibit
one's best characteristics His new wife has brought out the best in Dave.
Bring on oneself - To cause something unpleasant to happen to oneself
You have brought all the trouble on yourself. You shouldn’t have bought that house.