Arakin 4 kurs new 001 176. indd

bring sth. off
to succeed in doing something that is very difficult: 
She’ll get a promotion if she brings off the deal.
bring sth. on 
to make something bad or unpleasant happen or 
begin: 
Stress can bring on an asthma attack.
bring sth. out
1) to make something become easier to notice, see, 
taste, etc.: 
That shirt brings out the green in her eyes. 
2) to emphasize 
someone’s best or worst qualities: 
Becoming a father has brought out 
the best in Dan. Alcohol just brings out the worst in her. 
3) to produce 
and begin to sell a new product, book, record, etc.: 
The band is bring-
ing out a new CD in September.
bring smb. together
if an event brings a group of people together, 
it makes them care about each other more: 
Stuart’s death really brought 
the family together.
bring smb./sth. up 
1) to start to talk about a particular subject 
or person: 
The issue was brought up during the last election. 
2) to edu-
cate and care for a child until they are old enough to be independent: 
She brought up three children by herself. I was brought up a Catholic/
Muslim, etc. 
3) to make something appear on a computer screen: 
He 
brought up an airplane modeling website.
2. Complete the sentences below with a suitable phrasal verb
1) The jury … … their verdict of guilty around midnight. 2) They 
were … … at our expense for a weekend visit. 3) I’m going to have to 
… a specialist … on this issue. 4) He … himself … again and again! What 
a self-centered person! 5) Sammy was … … with the best child-raising 
methods. 6) The warm winds … … the old feeling of loneliness that I 
had experienced so many times in the tropics. 7) He is totally dedi-
cated and ... ... the best in his pupils. 8) Bob died of a heart attack .... 
.... by his hectic life style. 9) In his speech he ... … all salient features 
of the author’s career. 10) Ford are … … an interesting new model in 
the spring.