bring on
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++bring on1 → bring something ↔ on at bring(PHRASAL VERB)2 → bring something on/upon somebody at bring(PHRASAL VERB) to make something unpleasant happen to someone
bring on
bring something ↔ on phrasal verb (see also bring)
1. to make something bad or unpleasant happen
SYN cause:
Stress can bring on an asthma attack.
What’s brought this on? Have I upset you somehow?
2. to help someone to improve or make progress:
Teachers have to bring on the bright children and at the same time give extra help to those who need it.
3. to make plants or crops grow faster:
Keeping the young plants in a greenhouse will help bring them on.
4. bring it on informal used to say that you are prepared and willing to deal with something bad that is likely to happen
bring something ↔ on phrasal verb (see also bring)
1. to make something bad or unpleasant happen
SYN cause:
2. to help someone to improve or make progress:
3. to make plants or crops grow faster:
4. bring it on informal used to say that you are prepared and willing to deal with something bad that is likely to happen