Phrasal verb B1 · Daily English

bring something up

To start talking about a topic — or, separately, to raise a child.

What it means

The most common meaning is to mention a subject so people can discuss it: you bring up a problem in a meeting.

It also means to raise a child until they are an adult: She was brought up by her grandparents. The object can go in the middle (bring it up) or after (bring up the topic).

💡 In a meeting you “bring up” a point the way you bring it up to the surface.

Examples

Quick check

1. What does “bring up” mean in: “She brought up the budget problem”?

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