to make up a set
111set fire to something — set something on fire phrase to make something start burning A group of youths had set fire to an old truck. Thesaurus: to burn, or to start a firesynonym Main entry: fire …
112set your teeth on edge — set (your) teeth on edge to annoy you or make you feel nervous or uncomfortable. Jason used his knife to scratch our initials into the wall, which was nice to do but made a noise that set my teeth on edge. Related vocabulary: on edge …
113set teeth on edge — set (your) teeth on edge to annoy you or make you feel nervous or uncomfortable. Jason used his knife to scratch our initials into the wall, which was nice to do but made a noise that set my teeth on edge. Related vocabulary: on edge …
114set the wheels in motion — or start the wheels turning to do some of the things that will make a process start He needs to find a new place to live, and I m helping him set the wheels in motion …
115set up — ► set up 1) place or erect in position. 2) establish (a business, institution, etc.). 3) establish (someone) in a particular capacity or role. 4) begin making (a loud sound). 5) informal make (an innocent person) appear guilty. Main Entry: ↑set …
116set the place alight — set the world/place/etc alight phrase to cause great excitement, interest, or admiration His first film didn’t exactly set the world alight. Thesaurus: to make someone feel excited, enthusiastic or impressedsynonym Main entry: alight …
117set the seal on — Brit formal : to make (something) final or definite The goal set the seal on their victory. [=the goal sealed/assured their victory] • • • Main Entry: ↑seal …
118set somebody on somebody — ˈset sb/sth on sb derived to make a person or an animal attack sb suddenly • The farmer threatened to set his dogs on us. Main entry: ↑setderived …
119set something on somebody — ˈset sb/sth on sb derived to make a person or an animal attack sb suddenly • The farmer threatened to set his dogs on us. Main entry: ↑setderived …
120set somebody on their feet — set sb/sth on their/its ˈfeet idiom to make sb/sth independent or successful • His business sense helped set the club on its feet again. Main entry: ↑footidiom …
