intent on doing
intent on (doing something)
Determined to do something; set on doing something. I can't believe the invitations still aren't ready. It's like the printer is intent on ruining our wedding! She's intent on finishing her thesis this semester, but I just don't see how that's going to happen, with all the work she still needs to do.
See also: intent, on
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
intent on doing something
determined to do something. The children were intent on making a snowman. The prisoner was intent on escaping.
See also: intent, on
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- a fast talker
- a slew of (something)
- a whack at (something)
- a/the feel of (something)
- (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
- a straw will show which way the wind blows
- a crack at (someone or something)
- all right
- (you) wanna make something of it?
- all for the best