something brewing

ˈsʌmθɪŋ ˈbruːɪŋ

Definition

Definition of something brewing - Reverso English Dictionary

Expression

developmentsituation is developing or about to happen

There’s a scandal brewing in the company after the leaked emails.
There's something brewing in the neighborhood.
I feel there's something brewing between them.

developing

emerging

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Expressions with something

really something

exp.

very impressive or remarkable in a positive way

Her performance in the play was really something.

that's something

exp.

indicates a noteworthy or impressive thing

Winning the award, now that's something.

quite something

impressive or remarkable thing

Her performance in the play was quite something.

something's fishy

exp.

something seems dishonest or wrong

When he changed his story again, something's fishy.

blow something up

inflate something with air or gas

We need to blow the balloons up for the party.

boil something down

make a liquid thicker by boiling

Boil the sauce down to enhance the flavor.

Expressions with brewing

storm is brewing

exp.

storm is forming in the atmosphere

The dark clouds indicate a storm is brewing.

something is brewing

exp.

a situation or problem is starting to form or emerge

Something is brewing that could cause trouble later.

trouble is brewing

exp.

problems or conflict are starting to develop

Trouble is brewing between the two teams.

rebellion brewing

signs of an upcoming revolt or resistance

There is a rebellion brewing among the workers due to unfair wages.

something has been brewing

exp.

change or event is about to happen

A big announcement has been brewing at the company.

something's brewing

exp.

situation is developing or about to happen

I can feel that something's brewing between those two colleagues.

trouble brewing

signs of upcoming problems or conflict

There is trouble brewing in the office due to the new policy.

beer brewing

process or craft of making beer from ingredients like grain and hops

Beer brewing has become a popular hobby for many people.

brewing industry

group of companies that make and sell beer and related drinks

The brewing industry has grown rapidly with the rise of craft breweries.

insurgency brewing

situation where rebellion is starting

There is an insurgency brewing in the northern region.

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brewage

brewed product

something created by brewing ingredients together

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French:quelque chose qui se prépare, ...
German:es braut sich etwas zusammen, ...
Italian:qualcosa bolle in pentola, ...
Spanish:algo se está gestando, ...
Portuguese:algo está a acontecer, ...
Chinese:有事情要发生, ...
Japanese:何かが起こりそうだ, ...
Arabic:هناك أمر يدور, ...
Hebrew:מַשֶּׁהוּ מִתְבַּשֵּׁל, ...
Russian:что-то назревает, ...
Ukrainian:щось назріває, ...
Hindi:कुछ पक रहा है, ...
Bengali:কিছু একটা পাকছে, ...
Catalan:alguna cosa s'està coent, ...
Czech:něco se chystá, ...
Danish:under opsejling, ...
Dutch:iets op til, ...
Greek:κάτι ετοιμάζεται, ...
Hungarian:készülőben van, ...
Khmer:កំពុងកើតមាន, ...
Korean:무언가가 일어나다, ...
Persian:در حال شکل‌گیری است, ...
Polish:coś się dzieje, ...
Portuguese (BR):tem algo acontecendo, ...
Romanian:se întâmplă ceva, ...
Swedish:något är på gång, ...
Thai:กำลังก่อตัว, ...
Turkish:bir şeyler oluyor, ...
Vietnamese:đang âm ỉ, ...

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