Id | ESLPod_1068_WE_1810 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 1068 |
Episode Title | An Expiring Business Lease |
Phrase | to bring (something) up |
Text | The phrase "to bring (something) up," in this podcast, means to introduce a new topic of conversation, or to mention something that another person has not already mentioned: "Sometimes teachers struggle to bring up bad behavior with their students' parents." The phrase "to bring (someone) up" means to raise a child, or to take care of a child and provide guidance while he or she is growing up: "Her parents died when she was a baby, so she was brought up by her grandparents." Finally, the phrase "bring it on" can be used as a challenge, showing that one is ready to deal with something that will be bad, challenging or difficult: "You want to sue us? Bring it on. We have the best lawyers in town." |
Topics | Business |
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