(bring/take) (it) further
Meaning(s)
1. advance something to a higher or more serious level
Popularity
Medium
Professional
Medium
Social
How to Memorize
bring/take the matter further
Analysis
When you 'take something further', you escalate an issue or bring a complaint, grievance or action to a higher level. Usually, this phrase is used to talk about bringing problems to a higher power to resolve them; or to encourage someone to deal with them. It can also be used to talk about doing something at the highest level, such as a sport or an action. You can take your education further, for example, or bring your 'game' further.
Social Examples (Basic)
- After the complaint was dropped, the police announced that they would not be taking the matter any further.
Professional Examples (Basic)
- We've done all we can with that issue and now that we've reached a point where we can't bring it any further, let's just leave it and move on.
- When the manager wouldn't do anything about the problems I raised, I told him that I intended to take things further by involving the board of directors.