bring down on

English

Verb

bring down on (third-person singular simple present brings down on, present participle bringing down on, simple past and past participle brought down on)

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bring,‎ down,‎ on.
    Don't pull on that, or you'll bring the top down on us.
  2. (transitive, figurative) To cause negative consequences on (somebody or something).
    Your actions have brought disaster down on us.
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