Bring somebody something

Bring somebody something

Can you bring me another beer? Robert asked the waiter to bring him the check.

While she was in prison, friends used to bring her books and writing materials.

bring something/somebody to something/somebody

He expects me to bring everything to him in bed.

2. a) to make a particular situation exist or cause a particular feeling

The strikes are expected to bring chaos.

The senator's speech brought an angry response from Civil Rights groups.

b) to cause someone or something to reach a particular state or condition

bring something to an end/a close/a halt/a conclusion (=make something stop)

The trial was swiftly brought to an end. It was the war that first brought him to power (=make someone have power over a country).

3. [always + adverb/preposition] to make something move in a particular direction

bring something up/down/round etc

Bring your arm up slowly until it's level with your shoulder.

He lifted the axe above his head, then brought it down with a thud on the tree trunk.

4. [always + adverb/preposition]if something brings people to a place, it makes them go there

The discovery of gold brought thousands of people to the Transvaal. What brings you here?

5. to make something available for people to use, have, enjoy etc

The expansion of state education brought new and wider opportunities for working class children.

bring something to somebody/something

The government is launching a new initiative to bring jobs to deprived areas.

It's a good sign - let's hope it will bring us some luck.

6. if a period of time brings a particular event or situation, the event or situation happens during that time

The 1930s brought unemployment and economic recession. Who knows what the future will bring?

7. bring charges/a lawsuit/a court case/a prosecution/a claim (against somebody)

to begin a court case in order to try to prove that someone has done something wrong or is legally responsible for something wrong

Survivors of the fire later brought a billion dollar lawsuit against the company.

The police say they are planning to bring charges against him.

8. bring a smile to somebody's lips/face

to make someone smile

Her words brought a sudden smile to his lips.

9. bring tears to somebody's eyes

to make someone start to cry

The pain brought tears to his eyes.

10. bring the total/number/score etc to something

used when saying what the new total etc is

This brings the total to 46.

11. cannot/could not bring yourself to do something

to feel unable to do something because it would upset you or someone else too much

She still can't bring herself to talk about it.

12. spoken u sed when saying that something is the next thing that you want to talk about

that/this/which brings me to... This brings me to the main point of today's meeting.

13. if a programme is brought to you by a particular television or radio company, they broadcast it or make it

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