Drag up
verb
To bring up a topic from the past.
Why do you always have to drag up that embarrassing story?
Often appears as...
- drag up the past
- drag up a subject
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To bring up or educate a child, often signaling the process not being done well.
He was dragged up rather than brought up, with little guidance.
Often appears as...
- drag up a child
- drag up by oneself
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
verb
To pull something up from beneath water or from a deep place.
The divers had to drag up the sunken ship.
Often appears as...
- drag up a ship
- drag up a net
verb
To bring up a topic from the past.
Why do you always have to drag up that embarrassing story?
Often appears as...
- drag up the past
- drag up a subject
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To bring up or educate a child, often signaling the process not being done well.
He was dragged up rather than brought up, with little guidance.
Often appears as...
- drag up a child
- drag up by oneself
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
verb
To pull something up from beneath water or from a deep place.
The divers had to drag up the sunken ship.
Often appears as...
- drag up a ship
- drag up a net
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Trigger
Using 'drag up' may evoke strong feelings as you're reminding someone of past events.
I didn't mean to drag up old disputes.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
'Drag up' can imply a reluctance or resistance to discuss the past topic.
He tends to drag up issues we've already resolved.
Pro Tip 3/3Caution in Usage
Be mindful when using 'drag up'; it might suggest gossiping or speaking with little discretion.
Gossiping about celebrities often involves dragging up scandals.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Trigger
Using 'drag up' may evoke strong feelings as you're reminding someone of past events.
I didn't mean to drag up old disputes.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
'Drag up' can imply a reluctance or resistance to discuss the past topic.
He tends to drag up issues we've already resolved.
Pro Tip 3/3Caution in Usage
Be mindful when using 'drag up'; it might suggest gossiping or speaking with little discretion.
Gossiping about celebrities often involves dragging up scandals.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Trigger
Using 'drag up' may evoke strong feelings as you're reminding someone of past events.
I didn't mean to drag up old disputes.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
'Drag up' can imply a reluctance or resistance to discuss the past topic.
He tends to drag up issues we've already resolved.
Pro Tip 3/3Caution in Usage
Be mindful when using 'drag up'; it might suggest gossiping or speaking with little discretion.
Gossiping about celebrities often involves dragging up scandals.
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