bring it
Show your best
Bring it is a challenge or invitation to compete, fight, or give one's best effort.
Often used as a taunt or expression of confidence: You think you can beat me? Bring it.
The phrase implies readiness to face whatever an opponent has to offer.
Sometimes extended to bring it on.
State of being equipped
- alertnessActive mental awareness
- eagernessIntense willingness to act
- willingnessOpenness to act
- anticipationState of awaiting something
game face · locked in · focused · primed · poised · set · stance · step up
Insulting provocation
- dareChallenge to act boldly
- goadIncite to action
- provocationAct that triggers response
- mockeryScornful ridicule or travesty
jeer · sneer · smirk · trash talk · bravado · swagger · intimidation · stare down
Struggle for supremacy
- showdownDecisive final confrontation
- face-offDirect clash between opponents
- duelPrearranged one-on-one combat
- contestOrganized competitive event
gauntlet · battle · clash · test · trial · rivalry · tournament · bout
preparedness
State of being equipped
- alertnessActive mental awareness
- eagernessIntense willingness to act
- willingnessOpenness to act
anticipation · game face · locked in · focused · primed · poised · set · stance · step up
taunt
Insulting provocation
- dareChallenge to act boldly
- goadIncite to action
- provocationAct that triggers response
mockery · jeer · sneer · smirk · trash talk · bravado · swagger · intimidation · stare down · posturing
competition
Struggle for supremacy
- showdownDecisive final confrontation
- face-offDirect clash between opponents
- duelPrearranged one-on-one combat
contest · gauntlet · battle · clash · test · trial · rivalry · tournament · bout · match
boldness
Fearless readiness to act
- braveryBoldness before danger
- fearlessnessComplete lack of dread
- courageFortitude facing danger
guts · moxie · nerve · swagger · poise · assurance · mettle · heart · chutzpah · pluck
energy
Power to do work
gusto · vigor · zeal · ferocity · aggression · fury · heat · fierceness · force · power
- fighting wordsfight me, square up, throw hands, step outside, lets go
- maximum effortall-out, full throttle, go all out, go hard, all in
- competitioncompete, competitor, contender, winner, sports
- action verbsrun, jump, chase, grab, climb
- Beckoning phrasescome here, over here, this way, follow me, come closer
- commandsgo, stop, wait, come, run
bring itback down
Withdraw from a stance
back off · stand down · retreat · surrender · give up
bring itphone it in
Perform with minimal effort
mail it in · hold back · slack off · coast · go through the motions
bring itI give up
Admission of defeat
I quit · I can't · I surrender · lose one's nerve · choke