bring up — mention a topic
phrasal verbB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
to start talking about a subject, especially in a conversation or meeting.
Say it like a native
Textbook I would like to raise a matter for discussion.
Native Can I bring something up?
'Bring up' is the natural verb for introducing a topic in talk; 'raise a matter for discussion' is meeting-minutes formal.
Pattern: bring up [noun/topic]
In use
- She brought up the idea of working from home during the meeting.communication
- If I have a problem with a classmate, I usually bring it up directly so we can solve it together.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ Sorry to bring up this again.
✓ Sorry to bring this up again.
With 'this/it', the object goes in the middle: 'bring it up'.
Common collocations
bring up + topic— the subject, a point, it again, money
Don't confuse it
Not the same as 'bring' (to carry something to a place).
Related
- bring up (raise a child) — Another meaning of 'bring up' is 'raise a child'; compare the examples to keep the meanings separate.