bring something down to something
- bring something down to something
bring something down to something
to make a concept simpler to understand by bringing it to a simpler level of understanding. •
Why don't you bring all this down to my level?
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Everything was brought down to the child's level.
Dictionary of American idioms.
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bring something down on someone — bring (something) down (on (someone)) to cause something to have influence or power over someone. Why would you bring down that kind of attention if you were trying not to be noticed? We don t bring violence down on people. People bring it down… … New idioms dictionary
bring something down on — bring (something) down (on (someone)) to cause something to have influence or power over someone. Why would you bring down that kind of attention if you were trying not to be noticed? We don t bring violence down on people. People bring it down… … New idioms dictionary
bring (something) down — (on (someone)) to cause something to have influence or power over someone. Why would you bring down that kind of attention if you were trying not to be noticed? We don t bring violence down on people. People bring it down on themselves … New idioms dictionary
bring something down — bring (something) down 1. to reduce something. Drugs can bring your blood pressure down. 2. to cause something to fail. Dozens of Web sites were brought down by these software programs … New idioms dictionary
bring something about one's ears — bring something (down) about one s ears bring something, esp. misfortune, on oneself she brought her world crashing about her ears … Useful english dictionary
bring someone down a peg or two — bring (someone) down a peg or two to do something to show someone that they are not as good as they thought they were. He s one of these super confident types who really needs to be brought down a peg or two … New idioms dictionary
bring sb down — Ⅰ. UK US bring sb/sth down Phrasal Verb with bring({{}}/brɪŋ/ verb [T] (brought, brought) ► to make someone lose their position of power, or to make something end: »This scandal could bring down the government. »Another drop in prices could bring … Financial and business terms
bring sth down — Ⅰ. UK US bring sb/sth down Phrasal Verb with bring({{}}/brɪŋ/ verb [T] (brought, brought) ► to make someone lose their position of power, or to make something end: »This scandal could bring down the government. »Another drop in prices could bring … Financial and business terms
bring something down a peg or two — bring (someone/something) down a peg (or two) to show that someone or something is not as good as people think. His arrogant behavior made some people want to see him brought down a peg. She uses her position to take other people down a peg or… … New idioms dictionary
bring something down a peg — bring (someone/something) down a peg (or two) to show that someone or something is not as good as people think. His arrogant behavior made some people want to see him brought down a peg. She uses her position to take other people down a peg or… … New idioms dictionary
bring someone down a peg or two — bring (someone/something) down a peg (or two) to show that someone or something is not as good as people think. His arrogant behavior made some people want to see him brought down a peg. She uses her position to take other people down a peg or… … New idioms dictionary