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Meaning of bring down on | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bring, down, on.
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.

See also

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