S
Idioms beginning with "S"
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Contents of S:
[set out] {v.}
1. To leave on a journey or voyage.
The Pilgrims set out for the New World.
Compare: [SET FORTH] (2), [SET OFF] (4), [START OUT].
2. To decide and begin to try; attempt.
George set out to improve his pitching.
3. To plant in […]
[set right] {v. phr.}
To discipline; correct; indicate the correct procedure.
"Your bookkeeping is all messed up," the accountant said. "Let me set it right for you, once and for all."
[set store by] {v. phr.}, {informal}
To like or value; want to keep. Used with a qualifying word between "set" and "store".
George sets great store by that old tennis racket.
Pat doesn't set much store by Mike's advice.
[set the pace] {v. phr.}
To decide on a rate of speed of travel or rules that are followed by others.
The scoutmaster set the pace so that the shorter boys would not get tired trying to keep up.
* /Louise set the pace in selling tickets for the […]
[set the stage for] {v. phr.}
To prepare the way or situation for (an event); to make a situation ready for something to happen.
The country's economic problems set the stage for a depression.
[set the world on fire] {v. phr.}, {informal}
To do something outstanding; act in a way that attracts much attention or makes you famous.
John works hard, but he will never set the world on fire.
* /Mary could set the world on fire with her piano […]
[setting-up] {adj.}
Done early in the morning to make you fresh and feel strong for the day.
Tom jumped out of bed and did his setting-up exercises.
Compare: [DAILY DOZEN].
[settle a score] also [wipe out an old score]
To hurt (someone) in return for a wrong or loss.
John settled an old score with Bob by beating him.
Compare: [GET BACK AT], [GET EVEN].