Meaning trap
bring up
mention a topic
to start talking about a subject, especially in a conversation or meeting.
Don't mix these meanings
Same phrase, different job.
to start talking about a subject, especially in a conversation or meeting.
Another meaning of 'bring up' is 'raise a child'; compare the examples to keep the meanings separate.
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
She brought up the idea of working from home during the meeting.
If I have a problem with a classmate, I usually bring it up directly so we can solve it together.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: Sorry to bring up this again.
Say: Sorry to bring this up again.
With 'this/it', the object goes in the middle: 'bring it up'.
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
'Bring up' is the natural verb for introducing a topic in talk; 'raise a matter for discussion' is meeting-minutes formal.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
bring up + topic
- the subject
- a point
- it again
- money
Don't confuse it
Related
Other meanings and phrases to compare.
- bring up (raise a child) — Another meaning of 'bring up' is 'raise a child'; compare the examples to keep the meanings separate.