bring to bear

Meaning

1. bring sth to bear (on sb / sth)

   to use energy, pressure, influence, etc. to try to achieve sth or make sb do sth

   We must bring all our energies to bear upon the task.

In the movies · 1

• Would you mind bringing your expertise to bear on my finances?The Last Duel2021

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