(chiefly politics) The pursuit of an advantage by appearing to be willing to take a matter to the brink (for example, by risking a dangerous policy) rather than to concede a point.

The edge, margin, or border of a steep place, as of a precipice; a bank or edge. / (figuratively) The edge or border.

(transitive) To cause to take place. / (transitive) To accomplish, achieve.

(idiomatic, rare) To sit down.

Very nearly; imminent; close.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bring, up: To bring from a lower to a higher position. / To mention. / To raise or rear (children).

(intransitive, idiomatic, informal) To fail to accomplish an accomplishable task or to make an attempt at less than maximum effort; to "half-ass" or "fake the funk".

present participle of bring

The act by which something is brought.

A drinking song in which each person is toasted.