Have a brush with Meaning in English
expression
ˈhæv/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈbɹəʃ/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ
HAV uh BRUSH with
hæv/ /æɪ/ /bɹˈʌʃ/ /wˈɪð
HAV uh BRUSH with
Definition
To have a brief or minor encounter with something, often something dangerous or important, without being deeply involved.
Usage & Nuances
Used often for negative or serious situations (e.g., 'have a brush with the law', 'have a brush with death'). Implies the encounter was not deep or long-lasting. Rarely used for positive events.
Spanish: tener un roce con - tener un encuentro conPortuguese (BR): ter um contato com - ter um incidente comPortuguese (PT): ter um encontro com - ter um incidente comChinese (Simplified): 与……擦肩而过 - 与……小冲突Chinese (Traditional): 與……擦身而過 - 與……小衝突Hindi: से मामूली टक्कर होना - से थोड़ा सामना होनाArabic: يصطدم بـ (بشكل طفيف) - يواجه تجربة بسيطة معBengali: হালকা সম্মল্প - ক্ষণিকের সংস্পর্শ (কিছু বিপজ্জনক বা গুরুত্বপূর্ণের সাথে)Russian: легкая стычка - недолгое столкновениеJapanese: ちょっとした遭遇 - 軽い関わりVietnamese: va chạm nhẹ - chạm trán thoáng quaKorean: 가벼운 접촉 - 일시적 만남Turkish: kısa bir karşılaşma - yüzeysel temasUrdu: ہلکا سا سامنا - سرسری مڈبھیڑIndonesian: bersinggungan singkat - mengalami sedikit (masalah)
Example Sentences
Last year, he had a brush with the law.
basic
She had a brush with fame after the video went viral.
basic
Tom had a brush with danger while hiking in the mountains.
basic
I once had a brush with death when I nearly drowned.
natural
After his brush with the flu, he became more careful about washing his hands.
natural
She’s lucky—her brush with the authorities was quickly forgotten.
natural