bring (something) to bear

1. To use pressure or force to cause a certain result. If you want a confession from that guy, you're going to have to bring pressure to bear on him.

2. To point or aim a weapon. I brought the gun to bear on the intruder and was able to scare him off.

bring to bear

Exert, apply, as in All his efforts are brought to bear on the new problem, or The union is bringing pressure to bear on management. [Late 1600s]

bring something to bear (on something)

1 aim (a weapon) (at something). 2 muster and use something to effect (on something).

bring to bear

1. To exert; apply: bring pressure to bear on the student's parents.

2. To put (something) to good use: "All of one's faculties are brought to bear in an effort to become fully incorporated into the landscape" (Barry Lopez).

词组	bring (something) to bear
释义	bring (something) to bear bring (something) to bear 1. To use pressure or force to cause a certain result. If you want a confession from that guy, you're going to have to bring pressure to bear on him. 2. To point or aim a weapon. I brought the gun to bear on the intruder and was able to scare him off. See also: bear, bring Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. bring to bear Exert, apply, as in All his efforts are brought to bear on the new problem, or The union is bringing pressure to bear on management. [Late 1600s] See also: bear, bring The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. bring something to bear (on something) 1 aim (a weapon) (at something). 2 muster and use something to effect (on something). See also: bear, bring, something Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary bring to bear 1. To exert; apply: bring pressure to bear on the student's parents. 2. To put (something) to good use: "All of one's faculties are brought to bear in an effort to become fully incorporated into the landscape" (Barry Lopez). See also: bear, bring American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: bring something to bear bring to bear ear popping take (one's) blood pressure take blood pressure check (one's) blood pressure crowd crowd (one) railroad (something) through railroad through
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