to bring somebody to do something
1bring somebody round to something — ˌbring sb ˈround (to sth) derived (BrE) (NAmE ˌbring sb aˈround) to persuade sb to agree to sth • He didn t like the plan at first, but we managed to bring him round. Main entry …
2bring somebody out in something — ˌbring sb ˈout in sth derived to make sb s skin be covered in spots, etc • The heat brought him out in a rash. Main entry: ↑bringderived …
3bring somebody up against something — ˌbring sb ˈup against sth derived to force sb to know about sth and have to deal with it • Working in the slums brought her up against the realities of poverty. Main entry: ↑bringderived …
4bring somebody in something — ˌbring sb ˈin sth | ˌbring ˈin sth derived to make or earn a particular amount of money • His freelance work brings him in about $20 000 a year. • The garage sale brought in about £200. • How much does she bring in now? Main entr …
5bring somebody something back — ˌbring sb sthˈback | ˌbring sthˈback (for sb) derived to return with sth for sb • What did you bring the kids back from Italy? • I brought a T shirt back for Mark. Main entry: ↑bringderived …
6bring somebody into line (with something) — bring sb/sth, come, get, fall, etc. into ˈline (with sb/sth) idiom to behave or make sb/sth behave in the same way as other people or how they should behave • Britain must be brought into line with the rest of Europe on taxes. Main entry:… …
7bring somebody to book (for something) — bring sb to ˈbook (for sth) idiom (formal, especially BrE) to punish sb for doing sth wrong and make them explain their behaviour • We will ensure that people who commit fraud are brought to book through the courts. Main entry: ↑bookidiom …
8bring — W1S1 [brıŋ] v past tense and past participle brought [bro:t US bro:t] [T] [: Old English; Origin: bringan] 1.) a) to take something or someone with you to the place where you are now, or to the place you are talking about →↑take ▪ Did you bring… …
9bring — [brɪŋ] verb brought PTandPP [brɔːt ǁ brɒːt] LAW bring a case/charge/suit/lawsuit to organize a legal case against someone: • a string of lawsuits brought by jobseekers who think they re the victims of discrimination • Company directors are… …
10drag somebody down to something — ˌdrag sb/sthˈdown (to sth) derived to bring sb/sth to a lower social or economic level, a lower standard of behaviour, etc • If he fails, he ll drag us all down with him. Main entry: ↑dragderived …
