Phrase guide

bring it

intj · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

intj

Meaning 1

Used to respond affirmatively and aggressively to a challenge by issuing one in return.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, emphatic

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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verb

Meaning 2

To give one's all in a particular effort; to perform admirably or forcefully.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal, intransitive

Examples

  • When we get to the competition next month, you really have to bring it.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From bring it on, from bring on.

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 放手一搏 (fàngshǒu yī bó) — to apply maximum effort to an effort
  • Finnish: antaa kaikkensa — to apply maximum effort to an effort
  • Japanese: 一生懸命頑張る (isshōkenmei ganbaru) — to apply maximum effort to an effort
  • Polish: starać się — to apply maximum effort to an effort
  • Polish: postarać się — to apply maximum effort to an effort
  • Polish: przykładać się — to apply maximum effort to an effort
  • Polish: przyłożyć się — to apply maximum effort to an effort
  • Portuguese: dar o máximo de si — to apply maximum effort to an effort
  • Russian: постара́ться (postarátʹsja) — to apply maximum effort to an effort
  • Russian: приложи́ть все уси́лия (priložítʹ vse usílija) — to apply maximum effort to an effort