Phrases & Expressions

To persuade someone to change their opinion or agree with you.

• It took a while to bring him around to our plan.
• She was against the idea at first, but we brought her around.

To move an event or appointment to an earlier date or time.

• We had to bring the meeting forward by a week.
• Can we bring the deadline forward to Friday?

To persuade someone to change their opinion or agree with you.

• I hope I can bring him round to my way of thinking.
• She didn't like the plan, but we soon brought her round.

To cause something bad to happen to oneself, often through one's own actions.

• He brought his troubles upon himself.
• She brought the disaster upon the village.

To put on warm clothes, or to dress someone in warm clothes.

• Bundle up — it's freezing outside.
• She bundled the baby up in a thick blanket.

To make someone very angry or irritated.

• It really burns me up when people push in front of me in a queue.
• I can't believe Kristen didn't invite us to her wedding — it really burns me up.

To require; to make necessary.

• This situation calls for immediate action.
• The recipe calls for two eggs and a cup of milk.

To become so excited or interested that you lose control of your actions.

• Sorry, I got carried away while telling the story.
• Don't get carried away — we still have a long way to go.

To exchange something such as bonds or coins for money.

• He cashed in his savings bonds for a deposit.
• She cashed in her old coins at the bank.

To use a situation to your advantage, especially to make money.

• The company cashed in on the new fashion trend.
• He tried to cash in on the public's interest in the celebrity.