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Phrase(s): bring something around (to someone or something)
1. to move something, such as a vehicle, from one place to another, especially so it can be used. • Would you kindly have James bring the car around? • Tony will bring around the car to us. 2. to distribute something to someone or a group. (Said by a person who intends to receive what is brought.) • Please bring the snacks around to us. • Carl is bringing around the snacks to us., Phrase(s): bring someone around
1. Lit. to bring someone for a visit; to bring someone for someone (else) to meet. • Please bring your wife around sometime. I’d love to meet her. • You’ve just got to bring around your doctor friend for dinner. 2. and bring someone around (to consciousness) Fig. to bring someone to consciousness. • The doctor brought around the unconscious man with smelling salts. • The boxer was knocked out, but his manager brought him around. 3. and bring someone around (to one’s way of thinking); bring someone around (to one’s position) Fig. to persuade someone (to accept something); to manage to get someone to agree (to something). • The last debate brought around a lot of voters to our candidate. • I knew I could bring her around if I just had enough time to talk to her.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs
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Also, bring round. 1. Conduct someone or convey something to others. For example, Anne brought around the new intern to meet the nursing staff, or The clerk will bring round the papers for you to sign. [Late 1800s] 2. Also, bring to. Restore to health or consciousness. For example, Some fresh air will help bring him to. [First half of 1800s] 3. Convert or persuade someone, as in The senator was sure he could bring around the other committee members. [Mid-1800s]
American Heritage Idioms