The difference between Bring down and Harsh one's mellow
When used as verbs, bring down means to make a legitimate rulership lose their position of power, whereas harsh one's mellow means to spoil one's good mood or to annoy one.
check bellow for the other definitions of Bring down and Harsh one's mellow
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Bring down as a verb (transitive):
To make a legitimate rulership lose their position of power.
Examples:
"The rebel forces are trying to bring down the president and his government."
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Bring down as a verb (transitive):
To reduce.
Examples:
"The latest budget reforms are intended to bring down the level of inflation."
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Bring down as a verb (transitive):
To humble.
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Bring down as a verb (transitive):
To make something, especially something flying, fall to the ground. Usually by firing a weapon of some kind.
Examples:
"He brought down a pheasant with his first shot of the day."
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Bring down as a verb (sports):
To cause an opponent to fall after a tackle.
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Bring down as a verb (transitive):
To make someone feel bad emotionally.
Examples:
"The news of his death brought her down."
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Harsh one's mellow as a verb (transitive, slang):
To spoil one's good mood or to annoy one.