- bring something off
- bring something off†to cause something to happen; to carry out a plan successfully. •
Do you think you can bring it off ?
•She brought off her plan without a hitch!
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
bring something off
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bring something off — ACHIEVE, accomplish, attain, bring about, pull off, manage, realize, complete, finish; execute, perform, discharge; formal effectuate. → bring * * * achieve something successfully a good omelet is very hard to bring off * * * ˌbring sthˈoff… … Useful english dictionary
bring something off — Syn: achieve, accomplish, bring about, succeed in, pull off, carry off, manage … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
bring something off — achieve something successfully. → bring … English new terms dictionary
bring sth off — UK US bring sth off Phrasal Verb with bring({{}}/brɪŋ/ verb [T] (brought, brought) ► to succeed in doing something difficult: »It was an important event, and she s managed to bring it off brilliantly … Financial and business terms
bring something out — 1 they were bringing out a new magazine: LAUNCH, establish, begin, start, found, set up, instigate, inaugurate, market; publish, print … Useful english dictionary
set something off — 1 the bomb was set off: DETONATE, explode, blow up, touch off, trigger; ignite. 2 it set off a wave of protest: GIVE RISE TO, cause, lead to, set … Useful english dictionary
pull something off — ACHIEVE, fulfil, succeed in, accomplish, bring off, carry off, perform, discharge, complete, clinch, fix, effect, engineer. → pull * * * informal succeed in achieving or winning something difficult he pulled off a brilliant first round win * * *… … Useful english dictionary
pull something off — Syn: achieve, fulfil, succeed in, accomplish, bring off, carry off, clinch, fix … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
bring off — verb be successful; achieve a goal She succeeded in persuading us all I managed to carry the box upstairs She pulled it off, even though we never thought her capable of it The pianist negociated the difficult runs • Syn: ↑pull off, ↑negociate, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
bring — verb (past and past participle brought) 1》 carry or accompany to a place. 2》 cause to move or to come into existence. 3》 cause to be in a particular state or condition: take an aspirin to bring down your temperature. 4》 cause someone to receive… … English new terms dictionary
bring — verb 1) he brought over a tray Syn: fetch, carry, bear, take, convey, transport, shift 2) Philip brought his bride to his mansion Syn: escort, conduct, guide, lead … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
