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to set something up

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  • set something in train — british phrase to make something start to happen, especially something important or something that will affect a lot of people This set in train the events leading to the war. Thesaurus: to make something start to exist or happensynonym… …   Useful english dictionary

  • set 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… …   Useful english dictionary

  • set something in motion — set (something) in motion to start a process. The recommendation could set in motion the largest cleanup in US history. Usage notes: also used in the form put something in motion: Louisiana already has an emergency response plan, which Foster put …   New idioms dictionary

  • set something on fire — set fire to something or set something on fire to make something start burning A group of youths had set fire to an old truck …   English dictionary

  • set something right — set (something) right to correct something to make it the way it should be. They believe that the world is unjust, and try to set it right whenever they get a chance. Usage notes: often used in the form set things right: In many western movies,… …   New idioms dictionary

  • set something on its ear — set (something) on its ear informal : to cause something to be in a state of great excitement or shock She set the racing world on its ear [=she surprised and shocked the racing world] by winning several major races. His early recordings set the… …   Useful english dictionary

  • set something (off) against — offset something against. → set …   English new terms dictionary

  • set (something) in motion — put/set (something) in motion if you set something in motion, you start it happening. The government have set in motion plans to reform the justice system …   New idioms dictionary

  • set something to rights — put/set/something to rights phrase to make something go back to its normal state again We’ll have to put the place to rights before they get back. Thesaurus: to make something bettersynonym Main entry: right * * * …   Useful english dictionary

  • set something off against — another way of saying set something against above …   Useful english dictionary

  • set something against something — set (someone/something) against (someone/something) to cause one person or group to oppose another. His health care plan would divide older Americans and set senior against senior. The disagreement has turned into a public feud that has set… …   New idioms dictionary

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