Bring-up-to-date
Convey information up to the present; also, make one aware of or conform to new ideas, improvements, or styles. For example, Bring me up to date on the test results, or We’ve been bringing Grandma up to date with a little makeup and some new clothes. The term up to date comes from bookkeeping, where it signifies account entries to the present time. [ Late 1800s ]
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a disappointment or disillusionment; letdown: It was quite a bringdown to find myself running last in the mayoral race. anything, as a cutting remark or critical action, that causes depression or deflates one’s ego; a put-down. : a bringdown scene : that bringdown face A cutting rebuke or comment; a deflation: Polite applause is a […]
- Bringer
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 […]
- Bringing
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 […]