Grammar fix
bring someone down
lower someone's mood
To make someone feel less happy, hopeful, or confident.
phrasal verb
How oftenCommon
LevelB2
Used inSpeech & writing
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
The cancelled holiday really brought me down because I had been looking forward to it for months.
Getting bad news can bring me down for a day or two, but meeting a friend usually helps me recover.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: The rainy weather really lets me down.
Say: The rainy weather really brings me down.
'Let someone down' means disappoint by failing them; for something that makes you feel low, use 'bring someone down'.
Don't confuse it
Other ways to say it
Make someone feel sad
How strongLower moodDraining effect
bring someone downYou're here · Making someone feel unhappy or less positive.
get downEveryday problems or circumstances lowering someone's mood.drag someone downA negative influence repeatedly lowering someone's mood.