bring off
phr. v..phr. v.. to succeed in doing something very difficult that most people might fail at.
phr. v.. to successfully achieve or execute a difficult task, often one involving a high degree of skill or risk.
It was a difficult plan, but they managed to bring it off.
The young director brought off a stunning performance despite having a very small budget and little time.
Few politicians could have brought off such a delicate negotiation without alienating the more radical members of their own party.
- Particles
- off
- Separability
- optional
- Pattern
- bring + object + off
often used with 'it' as the object when the task has already been mentioned.
contrast with 'pull off' (a more common, slightly less formal synonym) and 'carry out' (which implies following instructions rather than overcoming difficulty).
He brought off to win the race.He brought off the win.this phrasal verb requires a noun or pronoun as an object, not an infinitive verb phrase.