Bring somebody back something

Bring something back for somebody

Something is brought to you by somebody

This programme is brought to you by the BBC.

14. bring something to bear (on/upon something)

formal to use something, for example your power, authority, or your knowledge, in a way that will have a big effect on something or someone

The full force of the law was brought to bear on anyone who criticized the government.

15. bring home the bacon

informal to earn the money that your family needs to live

bring something ↔ about phrasal verb

to make something happen

ￚ synonym cause

How can we bring about a change in attitudes?

A huge amount of environmental damage has been brought about by the destruction of the rainforests.

bring somebody/something ↔ along phrasal verb

to take someone or something with you when you go somewhere

You're welcome to bring along a friend. I've brought some pictures along to show you.

bring somebody/something around/round phrasal verb

1. bring the conversation around/round to something

to deliberately and gradually introduce a new subject into a conversation

I'll try to bring the conversation around to the subject of money.

2. to make someone become conscious again

I slapped his face a couple of times to try to bring him round.

3. to manage to persuade someone to do something or to agree with you

She won't listen to me. Let's see if Sue can bring her round.

bring somebody/something around/round to

I'm sure I can bring him around to our point of view.

4. to bring someone or something to someone's house

I'll bring the books around tomorrow.

bring back phrasal verb

1. bring something ↔ back

to start to use something again that was used in the past

ￚ synonym reintroduce

The city council has decided to bring back the old electric trams.

Bringing back the death penalty has done absolutely nothing to reduce crime.

2. bring something ↔ back

to make you remember something

The trip brought back a lot of happy memories. Seeing those pictures on TV brought it all back to me.

3. bring something ↔ back

to take something or someone with you when you come back from somewhere

Don't forget to bring something back for the kids.

If you're going to the store, could you bring me back a six-pack?

4. bring somebody ↔ back

to return someone to their previous job or position of authority

ￚ synonym reinstate

Following their latest defeat, soccer fans are urging the club to bring back the former manager.

5. bring somebody back to something

if something that is said brings you back to a particular subject, it is connected with that subject, so you will start talking about it again

This brings us back to the question of funding.

bring somebody/something ↔ down phrasal verb

1. to reduce something to a lower level

The government hopes these measures will help to bring down inflation.

2. to fly a plane down to the ground

ￚ synonym land

The pilot managed to bring the plane down safely.

3. to make a plane, bird, or animal fall to the ground by shooting at it

A bomber had been brought down by anti-aircraft fire.

4. to force a government or ruler to stop ruling a country

a crisis that could bring down the government

5. to make someone fall over

He was brought down by the goalkeeper and awarded a penalty.

bring something ↔ down on/upon somebody phrasal verb

to make something bad happen to someone, especially to yourself or to people connected with you

His recklessness brought down disaster on the whole family.

bring something ↔ forth phrasal verb

to produce something or make it appear

a tragic love affair that brought forth only pain

bring something ↔ forward phrasal verb

1. to change an arrangement so that something happens sooner

bring something ↔ forward to

The meeting's been brought forward to Thursday.

2. bring forward legislation/plans/policies etc

to officially introduce plans etc for people to discuss

The government has brought forward new proposals to tackle the problem of increasing crime.

3. to record the result of a calculation so that it can be used in a further calculation

The balance brought forward is £21,765.

bring somebody/something ↔ in phrasal verb

1. to introduce a new law

Harsh anti-Trade Union laws were brought in in the early 1980s.

2. to ask someone to become involved in a discussion or situation

I'd like to bring in Doctor Hall here and ask him his views.

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