bring off
Britishverb
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to succeed in achieving (something), esp with difficulty or contrary to expectations
he managed to bring off the deal
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slang to cause to have an orgasm
Usage
The second sense of this word was formerly considered to be taboo, and it was labelled as such in previous editions of Collins English Dictionary . However, it has now become acceptable in speech, although some older or more conservative people may object to its use
Example Sentences
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The drama began when France manager Herve Renard chose to bring off keeper Pauline Peyraud-Magnin in the dying seconds, sub Solene Durand sent on to face the penalties.
From BBC • Aug. 12, 2023
Slapstick comedy and supernatural terror are a hard combination to bring off.
From Washington Post • Nov. 28, 2021
It would be curious and remarkable indeed if Mr. Hencher could bring off a “psychic ‘hat-trick’ ”.
From The New Yorker • Feb. 25, 2019
That is how one is able to bring off a performance on a day when you’ve come through a lot of traffic and it takes you an hour and a half to get there.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2017
Harry rather doubted he would be able to bring off this particular spell; he was still having difficulty with nonverbal spells, something Snape had been quick to comment on in every D.A.D.A. class.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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