make a dead set upon (someone or something)

obsolete To make a determined and resolute attack upon or effort against someone or something. The temptations of sin and the devil will forever make a dead set upon man's faith and morality, but we must be strong in the face of them. Members of congress made a dead set upon the president to prevent him from vetoing the legislation.

词组	make a dead set upon (someone or something)
释义	make a dead set upon (someone or something) make a dead set upon (someone or something) obsolete To make a determined and resolute attack upon or effort against someone or something. The temptations of sin and the devil will forever make a dead set upon man's faith and morality, but we must be strong in the face of them. Members of congress made a dead set upon the president to prevent him from vetoing the legislation. See also: dead, make, set, upon Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: make a dead set at make a dead set at (someone or something) stand by (one's) guns stick by (one's) guns stick to (one's) guns stick to guns stick to one's guns stick to your guns the devil incarnate the devil of a time
随便看	have a (sudden) rush of blood to the head have a sweet tooth have a swelled head have a swollen head have at have a taste for (something) have a Technicolor yawn have at fingertips have a/the bright idea have a/the feel of (something) have a/the right to (do something) have a/the right to (something) have a/the wolf by the ear(s) have a thick head have a thick skin have a thick skull have a thing have a thing about have a thing about somebody/something have a thing about (someone or something) have a thing for (someone) have a thing for (something) have a thing going have a thing going (with someone) have a thin skin