1 C1 idiomatic formal
to succeed in achieving or completing something difficult
"Against all expectations, the small team brought off the rescue."
separable
bring off
C1 formal separable transitive
to succeed in doing something difficult
In plain English
to manage to do something hard successfully
What does "bring off" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
to carry something away successfully
Actually means
to manage to do something hard successfully
Usage tip
Less common in everyday conversation than 'pull off'. Often used in writing or journalism.
Words that pair with "bring off"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
deal rescue plan victory operation performance
How to conjugate "bring off"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
bring off
I/you/we/they
3rd person
brings off
he/she/it
Past simple
brought off
yesterday
Past participle
brought off
have + pp
-ing form
bringing off
continuous
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