Bring home the importance of (something) to (someone)
To make someone understand that something is important. I tried to bring home the importance of the new company policy.
Bring home the bacon
To work and earn money for your family. My friend works hard to bring home the bacon for his family.
Bring down the house
To cause much laughter in an audience. The comedian brought down the house with his jokes.
Bring back (something) or bring (something) back
To return an item that you bought or borrowed (used when you are speaking at the place where something is bought or borrowed). My friend plans... Read more →
Bring around (someone) or bring (someone) around
To bring someone for a visit. I asked my friend to bring his new girlfriend around for a visit.
Bring about (something) or bring (something) about
To make something happen. The company president worked hard to bring about change in his company.
Brimming with (something)
To be full of some kind of happy behavior. The children were brimming with energy on the morning of the circus.
Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed
To be eager and cheerful. Everybody was bright-eyed and bushy-tailed when we started out on the trip.
Bright and early
Very early. The woman likes to get up bright and early every morning.
Brew a plot
To make a plot. The generals in the small country were brewing a plot to take control of the government.