Bring (someone or something) to bay In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "bring (someone or something) to bay", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jenne Phuong calendar 2021-11-01 04:11

Meaning of Bring (someone or something) to bay

Bring (someone or something) to bay British phrase

To capture or trap someone or something, especially an animal.

In history, white people used to bring the black to bay.

The bear was brought to bay by a gang of hunters.

Prehistoric men survived in the wilderness by eating berries and bringing animals to bay.

Grammar and Usage of Bring (someone or something) to bay

Verb Forms

  • to bring (someone or something) to bay
  • brings (someone or something) to bay
  • bringing (someone or something) to bay
  • brought (someone or something) to bay

The verb "bring" should be conjugated according to its tense. 

Origin of Bring (someone or something) to bay

This phrase was originally a medieval hunting term, referring to the position of the quarry when it is cornered by the baying hounds.

The Origin Cited: Internet .
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