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Meaning of bring down on | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bring, down, on.
  2. To cause negative consequences on (somebody or something).
    figuratively, transitive

Examples

“Don't pull⟳ on that, or you'll bring⟳ the top down on us.”
“Your actions have⟳ brought disaster down on us.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

bring down the curtain bring down the hammer bring down the house bring down to size bring forth bring forward

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