# bring out in

CEFR B2 · Phrasal verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/bring-out-in
Updated: 2026-04-24

## Definition

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

For teachers: to cause a physiological reaction, typically a cutaneous eruption or allergic response, as a result of a specific stimulus.

## Examples

- Strawberries always bring me out in a rash.
- The new laundry detergent brought her out in itchy red spots after just one use.
- Certain medications are known to bring patients out in severe hives if administered without a preliminary allergy test.

## Pitfalls

- Not "The soap brought out a rash in me." but "The soap brought me out in a rash." — the person affected must be the direct object placed between 'bring' and 'out'.

## Usage notes

- 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'.

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