Bring-the-house-down
see: bring down the house
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- Bring--to
to carry, convey, conduct, or cause (someone or something) to come with, to, or toward the speaker: Bring the suitcase to my house. He brought his brother to my office. to cause to come to or toward oneself; attract: Her scream brought the police. He brought honor to his family by his heroism. to cause […]
- Bring-to-a-head
Cause to reach a turning point or crisis. For example, Management’s newest policy has brought matters to a head. The related phrase come to a head means “to reach a crisis,” as in With the last break-in, the question of security came to a head. These phrases allude to the medical sense of head, the […]
- Come-to-a-screeching-halt
come to a screeching halt
- Bring--to--bear
to hold up; support: to bear the weight of the roof. to hold or remain firm under (a load): The roof will not bear the strain of his weight. to bring forth (young); give birth to: to bear a child. to produce by natural growth: a tree that bears fruit. to hold up under; be […]
- Bring-to-life
Enliven or energize a person or thing. For example, The promise of a big part in the play brought Jane to life, or The author’s changes really brought this screenplay to life. [ c. 1300 ] Also see: come to life