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Expressions with bring and take
Here are some common phrasal verbs with bring. Each is exemplified in a typical spoken
sentence and a more formal equivalent is provided in brackets.
I was brought up in the country. [raise]
Don't give up. I'm sure you'll bring it off. [succeed]
Cold winds always bring on her cough. [cause to start]
The strike brought about a change of government. [cause to happen]
I hope they don't bring back capital punishment. [re-introduce] ,
They promised to bring down taxes but have they? [lower]
Inflation will bring down the government. [destroy, remove from power]
Ford are bringing out an interesting new model in the spring. [introduce]
Keep at it and you'll bring him round to your point of view. [persuade]
Here are some common phrasal verbs with take.
Doesn't he take after his father! [resemble]
I wish I could take back what I said to her. [withdraw]
I find it very hard to take in his lectures. [absorb, understand]
She was completely taken in by him. [deceive]
Sales have really taken off now. [start to improve]
The plane took off two hours late. [left the ground]
She's very good at taking off her teacher. [imitate]
We'll have to take on more staff if we're to take on more work. [employ; undertake]
She took to him at once. [form an immediate liking for]
When did you take up golf? [start (a hobby)]
Here are some other common idioms with bring and take.
The new regulations will be brought into force in May ... [become law]
His research brought some very interesting facts to light. [revealed]
Matters were brought to a head when Pat was sacked. [reached a point where changes
had to be made]
It's better that everything should be brought into the open. [made public]
His new girlfriend has really brought out the best in him. [been good for him]
Don't let him take advantage of you. [unfairly use superiority]
After 20 years of marriage they take each other for granted. [don't appreciate each
other's qualities]
I took it for granted you'd come. [assumed]
She immediately took control of the situation. [started organising]
His words took my breath away. [surprised]
She loves taking care of small children. [looking after, caring for]
We took part in a demonstration last Saturday. [participated]
The story takes place in Mexico. [happens]
He doesn't seem to take pride in his work. [draw satisfaction from]
Mother always takes everything in her stride. [copes calmly]
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