English · Phrasal verb Attested

drag up

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To remind people of (something, usually unpleasant, from the past).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nhắc lại điều gì đó không vui từ quá khứ

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Where it’s used: Used American English

I don't know why John had to drag up the incident of the car accident. It was really embarrassing.

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 educate reluctant pupils.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Dạy học sinh không muốn học

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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 raise a child with insufficient discipline or instillment of social etiquette.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nuông chiều con cái mà không dạy kỷ luật

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 “drag up” mean?

To remind people of (something, usually unpleasant, from the past).

Is “drag up” formal or informal?

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