Meaning of "bring off"

[Mickey]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #143 "Phrasal idioms with the verb 'bring'", question 8

The slips fieldsman moved quickly to his left and then flung himself further leftwards to ......... a spectacular catch.

(a) bring forward
(b) bring off
(c) bring back
(d) bring up

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #143 "Phrasal idioms with the verb 'bring'", answer 8

The slips fieldsman moved quickly to his left and then flung himself further leftwards to bring off a spectacular catch.

Correct answer: (b) bring off

Your answer was: correct
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Why using "bring off" ?

[Mister Micawber]

'Bring off' = succeed in accomplishing (something difficult)
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[Alan]

Hi Mickey,

You might be interested in other idiomatic uses of 'bring'.
http://www.english-test.net/lessons/7/index.html

Alan
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