Arakin 4 kurs new 001 176. indd

bring smb./sth. around
1) to change the subject of a conversa-
tion gradually to something new: 
They keep bringing the conversa-
tion/subject around to their son.
2) to make someone become con-
scious again
: I slapped his face a couple of times to try to bring him 
round.
bring sth. back
1) to start using something again that had been 
used in the past: 
Some states have brought back the death penalty. 
2) to make smb. remember something: 
The smell of suntan lotion 
brought back memories of the summer.
bring smb./sth. down
1) to reduce something to a lower level: 
The changes have brought costs down. 
2) to make something fall or 
come down: 
A missile brought the plane down. 
3) to force a government, 
etc. to stop being in control of a country: 
The latest economic crisis 
brought down the government.
bring sth. forth
fml
to make something happen, appear, or become 
available: 
No evidence has been brought forth against Mr. Keele.
bring sth. forward
1) to change an arrangement so that something 
happens sooner: 
They had to bring the wedding forward because Lynn 
got a new job.
2) to introduce or suggest a new plan or idea: 
Many 
arguments were brought forward supporting the changes.
bring smb./sth. in
1) to ask or persuade someone to become in-
volved in a discussion, help with a problem, etc.:
 The FBI were brought 
in to investigate.
2) to earn or produce a particular amount of money: 
The painting should bring in at least a million dollars.
3) to say offi-
cially in the court of law whether someone is guilty or not (SYN. to 
return a verdict): 
The jury brought in a verdict of not guilty.

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