BRING UP

v. 1. To take care of (a child); raise, train, educate. He gave much attention and thought to bringing up his children. Joe was born in Texas but brought up in Oklahoma. 2. informal To stop; halt. Usually used with "short". He brought the car up short when the light changed to red. Bill started to complain, I brought him up short. 3. To begin a discussion of; speak of; mention. At the class meeting Bob brought up the idea of a picnic.