bring on
Language: en
Meaning: (idiomatic,transitive)Tocause.Excessive drinking canbring ondepression.; (idiomatic,transitive,usually "bring it on")To make something appear, as on a stage or a place of competition.1998October, Steve Brodner, “Dubya!”, inEsquire, volume130, number 4, page106:The impatience here is palpable: 2000, here we come!Bring onGore!Bringem allon!2011January 8, Paul Fletcher, “Stevenage 3 - 1 Newcastle”, inBBC[1]:Stevenage's first-half performance forced a change of formation from Newcastle at the break, as theybrought onNile Ranger for Leon Best and switched to a 4-2-3-1 set-up.; (idiomatic,intransitive,US,informal,often as imperative)To pose achallengeor threat; to attack; to compete aggressively.1997November 24, “The Judges May Have Done Foreman Favor”, inRichmond Times Dispatch, Virginia:Not that Briggs was capable ofbringing it on. He got in, maybe, one really good shot: a right to Foreman's ample belly1998March 13, “Bringing it on: Maine W. vs. New Trier”, inChicago Tribune:Kevin Frey and Lucas Johnson stared back and gestured tobring it on.2001October 3, “Getting Vocal About Anthems”, inLos Angeles Times:Christina Aguilera has a strong voice (she reallybrought it onin "Lady Marmalade," but I'm afraid her hairdo wouldn't make it past the security devices2005October 27, “A Truly Big Daddy”, inSan Jose Mercury News, California:It's the performances, and thus far only Big Daddy trulybrings it on.2005October 28, “First-year coaches already making impact”, inAnniston Star, Alabama:We have a very young team and I think they've reallybrought it onstrong at the end.2007March 27, “Lady Warriors jump out to a strong beginning”, inRuidoso News, Ruidos, NM:We have some good defensive players and Breanna Mails is reallybringing it onas a pitcher2010May 8, Alan Goldenbach, “Hutchinson, Richard Montgomery top Blair, 1-0”, inWashington Post:"She reallybrought it onwhen she needed it," Rockets Coach Watson Prather said of his pitcher.; (slang,transitive)To hire or initiate a new employee or participant in a project.I'llbringthemonat the end of the month.
Examples:EN: When do they bring on the elephants?
ES: ¿Cuándo traen los elefantes?
EN: So bring on your papas from down in New Orleans
ES: ♪ Venid, ricachones, de toda Nueva Orleans ♪
EN: ♪ So, bring on the big attraction ♪
ES: Que empiece pues la fiesta, estoy listo para la acción.
ES: Que empiece pues la fiesta, estoy listo para la acción.
EN: I'm saying, bring on your fires and your devils.
ES: Le digo que me torture todo lo que quiera.
EN: I've been just sauntering around waiting for them to bring on the roast beef.
ES: Estoy por ahí merodeando hasta que se decidan a servir el rosbif.
EN: They always bring on my hay fever.
ES: Siempre me provocan la fiebre del heno.
EN: Who are eager to bring on the tips of their swords new and wider boundaries to their people!
ES: Que están deseosos de traer a punta de sus espadas nuevas y más amplias fronteras para su pueblo.
EN: (soldier) Come on, bring on that coffee!
ES: ¡Vamos, trae ese café!
EN: That we have the honor to bring on the part of the Duke.
ES: Tenemos el honor de decírselo de parte del Sr. Duque.
EN: You got no troubles except what you bring on yourself.
ES: El único problema lo tienes contigo. Venga.
EN: It's always seems odd, but they usually bring on a war.
ES: Curiosamente, siempre nos llevan a la guerra.
EN: You remember the 2 girls you told me to bring on?
ES: Las hermanas Mahoney. ¿Recuerda las dos chicas que me dijo que trajera?
EN: Next time you go out with me, bring on another face.
ES: Tráete también una cara nueva.
EN: See? If Laszlo's presence in a café can inspire this demonstration what more will his presence in Casablanca bring on?
ES: Si la presencia de Laszlo puede inspirar esto ¿qué más podría hacer?
EN: Worry and doubt bring on a belly-ache.
ES: La preocupación y la duda causan dolor de panza.
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