bring sb on
help (a learner, etc) to develop or improve : The coach is bringing on some promising youngsters in the reserve team. . bring sth on (a) lead to, result in or cause sth : He was out in the rain all day and this brought on a bad cold. , . * nervous tension brought on by overwork . (b) cause (crops, fruit, etc) to grow rapidly : The hot weather is bringing the wheat on nicely. . bring sth on oneself/sb cause sth (usu unpleasant) to happen to oneself/sb else []: You have brought shame and disgrace on yourself and your family. .
help (a learner, etc) to develop or improve : The coach is bringing on some promising youngsters in the reserve team. . bring sth on (a) lead to, result in or cause sth : He was out in the rain all day and this brought on a bad cold. , . * nervous tension brought on by overwork . (b) cause (crops, fruit, etc) to grow rapidly : The hot weather is bringing the wheat on nicely. . bring sth on oneself/sb cause sth (usu unpleasant) to happen to oneself/sb else []: You have brought shame and disgrace on yourself and your family. .
OXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY posted at 2009-11-22 13:46:40 ↑
