bring off
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle off
Meanings
Achieve something difficult successfully
Why “off”? The effort succeeds. It moves from an attempt to a result.
“She brought off a tricky deal.”
“They brought off a difficult rescue.”
Don't confuse with
Bring off means achieve something difficult successfully. Bring on means cause something, especially an illness or feeling, to start.
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bring on
A contrast learners often mix up
Cause something, especially an illness or feeling, to start; Help someone or something develop or improve
carry off
Same off pattern: success
Successfully do something difficult
come off
Same off pattern: success
Become detached from something; Happen successfully as planned; Stop taking a medicine or substance; Give a particular impression to others; Be withdrawn from sale or service
pay off
Same off pattern: success
Be successful or worthwhile in the end
pull off
Same off pattern: success
Succeed at something difficult
take off
Same off pattern: success
Remove clothing or accessories; Leave the ground (airplane); Become suddenly successful
bring about
Same base verb: bring
Cause something to happen
bring along
Same base verb: bring
Take someone or something with you
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