Meaning trap
bring down
cause someone in power to lose their position
to force someone, especially a leader or government, to lose their position or power.
Don't mix these meanings
Same phrase, different job.
to force someone, especially a leader or government, to lose their position or power.
Another meaning of 'bring down' is 'reduce the level or amount of something'; compare the examples to keep the meanings separate.
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
The scandal was enough to bring down the entire company leadership.
In some countries, public pressure can bring down a government if people are unhappy with its decisions.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: The protests brought the president down from power.
Say: The protests brought down the president. / The protests brought the president down.
'Bring down' already means remove from power — don't add 'from power'.
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
'Bring down' is the natural verb for toppling a leader or regime; the paraphrase is wordy.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
bring down + leader/government
- the government
- the regime
- the president
- the company
Don't confuse it
Related
Other meanings and phrases to compare.
- bring down (reduce the level or amount of something) — Another meaning of 'bring down' is 'reduce the level or amount of something'; compare the examples to keep the meanings separate.