set type Idiom, Proverb
heavy metal types
(See skids)
not on your tintype
no, never, not on your life "Mom said, ""You're not going to Vegas - not on your tintype!"""
the strong, silent type
a quiet and rugged-looking man Doris loves men like Jeff - the strong, silent type.
strong silent type
strong silent type A man of action who is reserved and masks his feelings. For example,
Paula always preferred the strong silent type to more extroverted men. Almost never used for a woman, this expression may be obsolescent. [c. 1900]
set type
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to align blazon for printing; to adapt accomplished pages for printing. Have you accomplished ambience the blazon for folio one yet? John sets blazon for a living.Learn more: set, type