Brew up
/bruː ʌp/B2
UpperIntermediate
1. To make a beverage, especially tea or coffee, usually as part of a routine or act of hospitality.
- I'll brew up some coffee before the meeting.
- After dinner, she offered to brew up a pot of tea for everyone.
2. To develop or become imminent, often used in the context of trouble, storm, or conflict.
- There's a storm brewing up on the horizon.
- Trouble had been brewing up ever since the disagreement was first mentioned.
Synonyms:
More Phrasal Verbs:
This word has no synonymsFAQ
© 2025 Lithium Lab Pte Ltd