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bring out in

phr. v..
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford

phr. v.. to cause a physical reaction on your skin, like a rash or spots.

phr. v.. to cause a physiological reaction, typically a cutaneous eruption or allergic response, as a result of a specific stimulus.


SIMPLE

Strawberries always bring me out in a rash.

CONTEXTUAL

The new laundry detergent brought her out in itchy red spots after just one use.

COMPLEX

Certain medications are known to bring patients out in severe hives if administered without a preliminary allergy test.

Particles
out in
Separability
separable
Pattern
bring + object + out + in + condition
Usage

usually used with a person as the direct object and a skin condition as the prepositional object.

Teaching tip

this is a three-part phrasal verb that is almost exclusively used for skin reactions; it is more specific than 'cause' or 'trigger'.

Pitfall

The soap brought out a rash in me.The soap brought me out in a rash.the person affected must be the direct object placed between 'bring' and 'out'.

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