bring one's arse to an anchor
To sit down.
The young Fleming went in search of Smyllie in the Palace Bar, where he and his group were discussing the arguments for and against the Resurrection. "Bring your arse to an anchor,
bring
/ˈbɹɪŋ/
verb 5intj 1name 1
Collocations
1(verb.)
ADV
badly, well
My parents brought me up well, and I'm grateful for their patience and guidance.
Definitions
verb
1
To transport toward somebody/somewhere.
Waiter, please bring me a single malt whiskey.
Ne take noon hede to brynge togidere þe parties of þe boon þat is to-broken or dislocate, til viij. daies ben goon in þe wyntir, & v. in þe somer; for þanne it schal make quytture, and be sikir from swellynge; & þanne brynge togidere þe brynkis eiþer þe disiuncture after þe techynge þat schal be seid in þe chapitle of algebra.
2
To supply or contribute.
The new company director brought a fresh perspective on sales and marketing.
“[…]it is not fair of you to bring against mankind double weapons ! Dangerous enough you are as woman alone, without bringing to your aid those gifts of mind suited to problems which men have been accustomed to arrogate to themselves.”
3
To occasion or bring about.
Let's bring our differences to an issue.
The controversial TV broadcast brought a storm of complaints.
4
To raise (a lawsuit, charges, etc.) against somebody.
It has jailed environmental activists and is planning to limit the power of judicial oversight by handing a state-approved body a monopoly over bringing environmental lawsuits.
5
To persuade; to induce; to draw; to lead; to guide.
It seems so preposterous a thing[…]that they do not easily bring themselves to it.
intj
1
The sound of a telephone ringing.
Near-synonyms: ring-a-ding, ding-a-ling
Having a telephone was a novelty; the cat certainly thought so as Charlie would yowl every time it rang, just in case the “bring bring” sound was not sufficient enough to bring to your attention that someone was attempting to contact you telephonically.
name
1
A surname from German or Swedish.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
verb — bring into a different state
verb — advance or set forth in court
verb — be sold for a certain price
verb — bestow a quality on
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
bring it weak
To fail to accomplish an accomplishable task or to make an attempt at less than maximum effort; to "half-ass" or "fake the funk".
Unwilling to try his hardest, Jason instead chose to bring it weak at the gym, and didn't even break a sweat.
bring forward
To call up for consideration.
Unsurprisingly, the Group was highly critical of the BTC's organisation and finances, and this prompted Marples to bring forward the Transport Act 1962, which created BR as a stand
bring home the bacon
To win or succeed.
I am going to do my bit, Corky, and it may be that my bit will turn out to be just the trifle that brings home the bacon.
bring down the house
To garner enthusiastic or wild applause or laughter.
"Well, your recitations just brought down the house, Anne. That sad one was simply splendid."
Example Bank
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Waiter, please bring me a single malt whiskey.
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Ne take noon hede to brynge togidere þe parties of þe boon þat is to-broken or dislocate, til viij. daies ben goon in þe wyntir, & v. in þe somer; for þanne it schal make quytture, and be sikir from s
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At twilight in the summer[…]the mice come out. They[…]eat the luncheon crumbs. Mr. Checkly, for instance, always brought his dinner in a paper parcel in his coat-tail pocket, and ate it when so dispos
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Near-synonyms: ring-a-ding, ding-a-ling
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Having a telephone was a novelty; the cat certainly thought so as Charlie would yowl every time it rang, just in case the “bring bring” sound was not sufficient enough to bring to your attention that
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A shrill bring bring sounded down the hall. The doorbell? Nope, the phone. I hesitated, drawn by the bath’s enticing promise. Bring bring. Let the phone ring.
WiktionaryUsage Notes
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In some senses, bring is marked as figuratively. Watch for register when choosing this word.
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