to happen to do sth
61set sth off — UK US set sth off Phrasal Verb with set({{}}/set/ verb (setting, set, set) ► to cause an activity or event, often a series of events, to begin or happen: »Cheap money set off a boom in personal borrowing, especially against homes. »The proposed… …
62set sth up — UK US set sth up Phrasal Verb with set({{}}/set/ verb (setting, set, set) ► COMMERCE to formally establish a new company, organization, system, way of working, etc.: »The company has now set up a website. »set up a business/company »Financial… …
63stand to do sth — ► to be in a situation in which it is possible or likely that something will happen to you: stand to gain/lose/win »Our firm stands to lose a lot of money if the deal doesn t go through. Main Entry: ↑stand …
64the clever money is on sb/sth — the smart/clever money is on sb/sth ► used to say that people who know a lot about a situation strongly believe that a particular thing is likely to happen or a particular person is likely to be the one to do something: »One airline has already… …
65the clever money is on sth — the smart/clever money is on sb/sth ► used to say that people who know a lot about a situation strongly believe that a particular thing is likely to happen or a particular person is likely to be the one to do something: »One airline has already… …
66the smart money is on sb/sth — the smart/clever money is on sb/sth ► used to say that people who know a lot about a situation strongly believe that a particular thing is likely to happen or a particular person is likely to be the one to do something: »One airline has already… …
67the smart/clever money is on sb/sth — ► used to say that people who know a lot about a situation strongly believe that a particular thing is likely to happen or a particular person is likely to be the one to do something: »One airline has already filed for bankruptcy protection, and… …
68ˈanswer for sth — phrasal verb to be responsible for explaining something that you have done You have to answer for any problems that happen during the show.[/ex] …
69ˈcall for sth — phrasal verb 1) to say publicly that something must happen Several of the newspapers were calling for his resignation.[/ex] 2) to make something necessary or suitable I think that calls for a celebration![/ex] See: uncalled for …
70ˌcall sth ˈoff — phrasal verb 1) to decide that something will not happen Syn: cancel She s called off the wedding.[/ex] 2) to decide to stop something that is already happening Syn: abandon They ve called off the search for survivors.[/ex] …
