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bring down the hammer
To impose strict rules or consequences.
bring down the house
To achieve great success or applause.
bring down to earth
To make someone face reality after being overly excited.
bring forward
To present or propose an idea for discussion.
bring home
to achieve or earn something significant
bring home the bacon
Earn a living or provide for family.
bring it weak
Perform poorly or without effort.
bring on
cause something to happen.
bring one's arse to an anchor
To settle down or stop moving.
bring owls to Athens
to do something redundant or pointless
bring round
restore to consciousness
bring someone to their knees
Defeat or overwhelm someone completely.
bring to bear
to apply influence or force
bring to heel
To make someone comply.
bring to justice
hold someone accountable for wrongdoing.
bring to light
reveal or disclose something hidden
bring to nought
to make something worthless or ineffective
bring to the hammer
to auction or sell something publicly
bring to the table
to contribute ideas or resources
bring together
to gather people or things in one place
bring up the rear
to be at the back of a group
bring up to date
To update something so it has the newest information.
bring you out in a rash
to cause a skin irritation or reaction
brink
the edge at the top of a steep cliff