| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| set in her ways |
having old habits, not able to change easily
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After living alone for fifty years, Florence was set in her ways.
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| set of wheels |
vehicle, car, truck, wheels
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The Ford needs a lot of repairs. I need a new set of wheels.
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| set off |
start, trigger
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Who set off the fire alarm? Who pushed the button?
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| set out |
place where you can see it, put where it can be used
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Tomorrow we go to the lake, so set out your swim suit and towel.
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| set out for |
leave, embark
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Then we set out for Pluto, where it's much colder than the arctic.
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| set out to |
plan to, hope to
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"What did you set out to do?" "I wanted to change the world."
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| set the table |
set plates and cutlery on the table
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If you will set the table, I won't ask you to wash the dishes.
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| set the world on fire |
do great things, achieve fame and wealth
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I don't want to set the world on fire. I just want a career.
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| set-to |
argument, fight
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After playing cards, the brothers had a set-to. They argued.
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| set-up |
plan, scheme
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Here's the set-up: You buy the tickets; I'll collect the money.
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