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Id ESLPod_0917_WE_1509
Episode Id ESLPod 917
Episode Title Types of Families
Phrase to bring up
Text In this podcast, the phrase "to bring up" means to begin talking about something, to mention something, or to raise an issue or topic: "I'm glad you brought that up." Or, "Why did you bring up the possibility if you didn't want to talk about it?" The phrase "to bring up" also means to raise a child, or to care for a child until he or she becomes an adult: "Yesinia was brought up by her aunt and uncle because her parents died when she was a baby." The phrase "to bring (people) together" means to arrange for people to meet: "The conference brings together industry leaders to discuss the most important problems we face." Finally, the phrase "to bring (someone) down" means to sadden someone or to make someone feel depressed: "Reading that article about the school shooting really brought me down."
Topics Relationships + Family

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