to set sth in
31set about something — ˈset about sth | ˌset about ˈdoing sth derived no passive to start doing sth • She set about the business of cleaning the house. • We need to set about finding a solution. Main entry: ↑setderived …
32set about doing something — ˈset about sth | ˌset about ˈdoing sth derived no passive to start doing sth • She set about the business of cleaning the house. • We need to set about finding a solution. Main entry: ↑setderived …
33set your heart on something — set your ˈheart on sth | have your heart ˈset on sth idiom to want sth very much • They ve set their heart on a house in the country. Main entry: ↑heartidiom …
34set your sights on something doing something — set your sights on sth/on doing sth idiom to decide that you want sth and to try very hard to get it • She s set her sights on getting into Harvard. • I had set my sights on a career in journalism. Main entry: ↑sightidiom …
35set your sights on on doing something — set your sights on sth/on doing sth idiom to decide that you want sth and to try very hard to get it • She s set her sights on getting into Harvard. • I had set my sights on a career in journalism. Main entry: ↑sightidiom …
36set something in motion — phrase to make a series of events or a process start happening We want to set in motion talks involving all sides in the conflict. Thesaurus: to make something start to exist or happensynonym Main entry: motion * * * start something moving or… …
37set light to something — phrase to make something start burning Gangs of youths threw rocks and set light to cars. Thesaurus: to burn somethingsynonym Main entry: light * * * set ˈlight to sth idiom ( …
38set your face against something — british old fashioned phrase to be determined not to do or accept something Many councils have completely set their face against the idea of road humps. Thesaurus: to refuse to think about, believe or accept somethingsynonym Main entry: face …
39set (great) store by something — set/put/lay/(great) store by/on/something phrase to think that something is very important I’ve never set much store by money and possessions. Thesa …
40set the seal on something — set/put/the seal on something british phrase to make something definite West Indies put the seal on another glorious cricket season with their victory against England. Thesaurus: to become more definite, or to make something more definitesynonym… …
