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Idiom of the month: Bring Down

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Mon, 06/13/2011 - 06:49 — Chris McCarthy

rub it in

Today's joke is based on two meanings of bring down.

Bring down: Make someone depressed, unhappy or exhausted. Get Down can also be used:

"This rainy weather is really bringing me down."

You can either go 'up' or 'down' in an elevator. The second part of the joke is based on the word uplifting - making someone feel better:

"The singer gave a very uplifting experience."

Note: Elevator is used in American English; Lift is used in British English.

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Mon, 06/13/2011 - 14:14 — Manish2811

bring down

 *The moment katty heard the news that her boyfriend  had broken up with her,It indeed got her down. 

 *It uplifts me when i listen to music cuz it evokes my memories .

Thanks for the lesson . 

Mon, 06/13/2011 - 13:57 — Yura

Nothing can bring me

Nothing can bring me down;)

Doing this exercise(correctly) is always uplifting !

Thank you for the Idiom!:)

Sat, 06/18/2011 - 17:38 — bayan2

I had stopped to read

I had stopped to read newspapers completely - most of theirs materials get me down.

What things could you bring down?

I like to travel. Even make a plan for a next destination uplifting me.