| Id | ESLPod_0521_WE_0717 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 521 |
| Episode Title | Describing Speech and Language Ability |
| Phrase | to bring (something) up |
| Text | In this podcast, the phrase "to bring (something) up" means to introduce a new topic of conversation or to talk about a specific thing: "Please don't bring up his divorce. He doesn't like talking about it." The phrase "to bring (someone) down" means to make someone feel sad or depressed: "Whenever I spend time with Carmen, she always brings me down because she spends so much time talking about wars and poverty." The phrase "to bring (someone) along" means to take another person to a particular event: "I'd love to go to the movies with you, but can I bring my little sister along?" Finally, the phrase "to bring out" means to give emphasis to something, or to help some characteristic be seen: "The color of your dress really brings out the green in your eyes." |
| Topics | About You | Travel |
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