bring out
To cause to appear; make clear.
His report brought out the foolishness of the plan.
Brushing will bring out the beauty of your hair.
To help (an ability or skill) grow or develop.
The teacher's coaching brought out a wonderful singing voice of great power and warmth.
To offer to the public by producing, publishing, or selling.
He brought out a new play.
The company brought out a line of light personal airplanes.
Most automobile companies bring out new models each year.
My mother brought some snacks out for my friends and me to have.
bring suit against
To sue someone in a court of law.
Fred brought suit against Tom for fraud and embezzlement.
bring to a close
To terminate; cause to end.
The meeting was brought to an abrupt close when the speaker collapsed with a heart attack.
bring to a head
To cause some activity to reach the point of culmination.
Time is running out, gentlemen, so let us bring this discussion to a head.
bring to bay
To chase or force into a place where escape is impossible without a fight; trap; corner.
The police brought the robber to bay on the roof and he gave up.
The fox was brought to bay in a hollow tree and the dogs stood around it barking.
bring to light
To discover (something hidden); find out about; expose.
Many things left by the ancient Egyptians in tombs have been brought to light by scientists and explorers.
His enemies brought to light some foolish things he had done while young, but he was elected anyway because people trusted him.
bring to one's knees
To seriously weaken the power or impair the function of.
The fuel shortage brought the automobile industry to its knees.
bring to pass
To make (something) happen; succeed in causing.
By much planning, the mother brought the marriage to pass.
The change in the law was slow in coming, and it took a disaster to bring it to pass.