to bring the fun
- phrasal verb
- Informal
- At the party, she really knows how to bring the fun with her energetic games.
Examples
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Why she brought the fun, When she heard something, she leaned into it and we just, it was just amazing.
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Why she brought the fun, When she heard something, she leaned into it and we just, it was just amazing.
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"We just need to get back on the right track, just bring the swagger, bring the confidence, bring the fun back to football."
Blog text (24) -
Video Poker: this game can bring the fun and thrills of both slots and poker.
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During family gatherings, my uncle always tries to bring the fun with his silly jokes.
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The new amusement park aims to bring the fun to our town with exciting rides and activities.
Synonyms
Make people laugh or enjoy themselves
To make someone enjoy themselves, for example when they visit
To make someone feel happy
To make an audience clap and cheer loudly
Make a room feel happy and friendly when someone arrives
Make a social event lively and fun
To make people start having fun at a party or event
To make a room feel happier and more lively
Make an audience feel excited and cheer
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly derivable from 'bring' (to cause or produce) + 'fun' (enjoyment); a learner who knows those words can infer that 'bring the fun' means to create or introduce a fun atmosphere. The definite article 'the' is discourse-related and does not obscure composition, and similar 'bring + noun' constructions exist cross-linguistically, supporting immediate comprehension at B1.
Etymology
Bring the fun shows a picture of someone carrying games, music, or treats into a room, literally bring the fun. So it means 'to make things lively and fun'.