be (dead) set on (something) Идиома

blow it (something)

fail at something I tried hard but I am sure that I blew the final math exam last week.

fill (something) in

write words needed in blanks Please fill in this form and give it to the receptionist.

get hold of (something)

get possession of When you get hold of a dictionary could you please let me see it for a few minutes.

get (something) over with

finish, end He wants to get his exams over with so that he can begin to relax again.

have (something) going for one

have ability, talent or good looks She has a lot going for her and I am sure that she will get the new job.

keep (something) under one

keep something secret I plan to keep my plans to apply for a new job under my hat.

let (something) go

pay no attention to, neglect She seems to be letting her appearance go since she lost her job.

let (something) ride

continue without changing a situation We should forget about his recent problems at work and just let the whole matter ride.

look (something) up

search for something in a dictionary or other book I

play on/upon (something)

cause an effect on, influence They played on his feelings of loneliness to get him to come and buy them dinner every night.

be (dead) set on (something)

To accept a able (and sometimes inflexible) admiration for something. We were all asleep set on traveling to Spain for the summer, until Lizzy bankrupt her leg and we had to abolish it. I capital to absorb the money on a new car, but my bedmate was set on accepting new appliance for the active room.Learn more: on, set

be asleep set on something

If you are dead set on accomplishing article or accepting something, you are bent to do it or get it. I'm asleep set on accepting dancing acquaint now. To my surprise, he was asleep set on a new career as a solicitor.Learn more: dead, on, set, something

be (ˌdead) ˈset on something/on accomplishing something

appetite to do or accept article actual much; be bent to do or accept something: She’s asleep set on abrogation her job and casual to Canada.Learn more: on, set, something

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