set Idioma
a score to settle
an argument to finish, a bone to pick I have a score to settle with him. He owes me a month's rent.
all set
ready, prepared to start """All set?"" he asked, as she closed her suitcase."
build a better mousetrap
improve a common product If you're not an inventor, you try to build a better mousetrap.
copesetic
agreeable, fine, go along with, okay, OK Don is copesetic. He agrees with our plans.
dead set against
strongly opposed to, down with She's dead set against abortion as a means of birth control.
dead set against something
determined not to do something They are dead set against their son going to Europe for a year.
get set
get ready to start We are working hard to get set for her wedding ceremony.
glued to the set
watching TV, interested in a TV show Jack loves sports. He's glued to the set every Saturday.
lay/set eyes on
see I have not set eyes on his new car yet even though he bought it last month.
out of the closet
not hiding your sexual orientation or secret Jay decided to come out of the closet - to tell people he's gay.
score to settle
(See a score to settle)
set a spell
sit down for awhile, visit a spell Hannah had to set a spell after doing the chores. She rested.
set about
begin, start We set about preparing the office for the move to a bigger building.
set-back
a delay or handicap The bad weather was a major set-back in our efforts to get the material delivered on time.
set eyes on
to see I don
set fire
start a fire, light a fire A child playing with a cigarette lighter set fire to the curtains.
set foot
step, walk I have never set foot in that restaurant and I never will in the future.
set for life
have enough money to last a lifetime He inherited a lot of money. He's set for life.
set forth
start to go somewhere, begin a trip They set forth on their holiday about 7:00 this morning.
set/have one
want very much I had my heart set on getting a dog for my birthday when I was a child but I never got one.
set in
weather condition begins and will probably continue The rain has set in and it looks like it won
set in her ways
having old habits, not able to change easily After living alone for fifty years, Florence was set in her ways.
set loose
set free, release something that you are holding The wildlife department decided to set loose the bear that it had captured.
set of wheels
vehicle, car, truck, wheels The Ford needs a lot of repairs. I need a new set of wheels.
set off
start, trigger Who set off the fire alarm? Who pushed the button?
set one
want very much I set my heart on a nice holiday this winter but I wonfree oneself from worry I told him the reason we can
set (one) back
cost How much did your new suit set you back?
set one back
cost My friend asked me how much my new coat had set me back.
set out
leave on a journey Marco Polo set out for China many years ago.
set out for
leave, embark Then we set out for Pluto, where it's much colder than the arctic.
set out to
plan to, hope to """What did you set out to do?"" ""I wanted to change the world."""
set sail
start sailing, begin a sea voyage The three women set sail for Hawaii on a small sailboat.
set (someone) up
put someone in a position to be manipulated I don
set store on (by)
like or value, want to keep Our company sets great store on their ability to attract good people.
set the pace
decide on a rate of speed to do something that others will follow The manager of our section sets the pace for the employees under him.
set the table
set plates and cutlery on the table If you will set the table, I won't ask you to wash the dishes.
set the world on fire
do something outstanding or that makes one famous He has not been able to set the world on fire with his writing but he is trying very hard.
set-to
argument, fight After playing cards, the brothers had a set-to. They argued.
set up
establish, provide the money for something The newspaper company provided the money to set up the new travel magazine.
set up shop
organize a place to do business, buy a store You could set up shop and sell this pizza. It's delicious!
set you back
pay, pay for, cost you That looks like a fine camera. How much did it set you back?
set you straight
give you the facts, tell you how it is If you want to know who's got the gold, Pat will set you straight.
set you up
cause you to appear guilty, frame you We know you didn't steal your friend's car. He set you up.
set your mind at ease
help you to stop worrying, cause you to relax Here is some news to set your mind at ease: the kids are safe.
set your price
choose a price for an item you want to sell If you want to sell it quickly, set your price lower than the others.
set your sights
choose a goal, decide what you want to get If you set your sights on being a doctor, I will help you.
set your teeth on edge
irritate, irk, bug Some songs set my teeth on edge - really bother me.
settle a score with someone
retaliate against someone, pay someone back for a past wrong He always appears to be trying to settle the score with him and never treats him fairly.
settle down
live a quiet normal life He settled down and started a family after he finished university.
settle for
be satisfied with less, agree to I settled for less than I originally wanted with my contract but still I am happy with it.
An set idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with set, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
Dizionario di parole simili, diverso tenore, sinonimi, di invocazione per Idioma set
