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
- I don't want to bring this up now, but we have a problem.
- Thanks for bringing that up — it’s important.
- He was brought up in a small village.
Quick check
1. What does “bring up” mean in: “She brought up the budget problem”?
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