English · Phrasal verb Attested

bring down on

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bring, down, on.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Xem bring, down, on theo nghĩa đen

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Don't pull on that, or you'll bring the top down on us.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

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 cause negative consequences on (somebody or something).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Gây ra hậu quả tiêu cực cho ai hoặc cái gì

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Sources & notes

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

What does “bring down on” mean?

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bring, down, on.

Is “bring down on” formal or informal?

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