Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
bringdown — {n.}, {slang}, {informal} 1. (from bring down , past brought down ). A critical or cutting remark said sarcastically in order to deflate a braggard s ego. * /John always utters the right bringdown when he encounters a braggard./ 2. A person who… … Dictionary of American idioms
bringdown — noun slang informal 1. (from bring down , past brought down ). A critical or cutting remark said sarcastically in order to deflate a braggard s ego. John always utters the right bringdown when he encounters a braggard. 2. A person who depresses… … Словарь американских идиом
bringdown — n a. a disappointment, a depressing experience. A black American and beatnik term popular among hippies in Britain. The word implies high expectations unfulfilled, or depression following elation. ► What a Bringdown (Title of song recorded by… … Contemporary slang
bringdown — /bring down /, n. Informal. 1. a disappointment or disillusionment; letdown: It was quite a bringdown to find myself running last in the mayoral race. 2. anything, as a cutting remark or critical action, that causes depression or deflates one s… … Universalium
bringdown — noun Date: circa 1944 comedown, letdown … New Collegiate Dictionary
bringdown — noun a) disappointment, letdown b) comedown … Wiktionary
bringdown — bring•down [[t]ˈbrɪŋˌdaʊn[/t]] n. letdown; comedown. Etymology: 1940–45 … From formal English to slang
bringdown — ˈ ̷ ̷ ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: bring down, verb : comedown : letdown … Useful english dictionary
Goodbye (альбом) — Goodbye Альбом Cream Дата выпуска … Википедия
The Tragically Hip EP — Infobox Album | Name = The Tragically Hip EP Type = EP Artist = The Tragically Hip Released = 1987 Recorded = Sounds Interchange Phase One Studios (Toronto) Genre = Rock and Roll Length = 27:08 Label = MCA Producer = Ken Greer Reviews = *… … Wikipedia
