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  1. 21-Dec-2010, 13:45 #1
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    Default To bring off

    Dear Teacher,
    What does the idiom "to bring off" meand when used in the following sentence ?
    • "She brought off the deal even though nobody thought she was capable of doing it"
    Thank you
  2. 21-Dec-2010, 13:48 #2
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    Default Re: To bring off

    She succeeded in completing the deal; she brought it to a successful conclusion.
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