English · Phrasal verb Candidate

brew up

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To make (a liquid, especially tea, coffee, or beer) by brewing.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chế biến một loại đồ uống bằng cách ủ

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Where it’s used: Used American English

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To concoct.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

pha chế hoặc tạo ra

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Make a fire in order to make tea.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

để làm trà

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “brew up” mean?

To make (a liquid, especially tea, coffee, or beer) by brewing.

Is “brew up” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.