set on

Related to set on: smart set

set (someone or something) (up)on (one)

To command, instruct, or order someone or an animal to attack one. The guards set the dogs on the would-be thieves. The crime boss set his goons upon the accountant who refused to launder money for him.

set (up)on (doing something)

Determined to do or achieve something. My cousin, set upon being the best tennis player in the world, trains for six hours every day. She's been set on becoming a fighter pilot ever since she was a little girl.

set (up)on (someone or something)

To viciously attack someone or something. The pair of thieves set upon the traveling merchant, stealing his goods and leaving him half-dead on the side of the road. The parade descended into chaos as a drunken band of teenagers set upon the main float and began tearing it to pieces. The deer was set on by the mountain lion.

set (someone or an animal) on (someone or an animal)

to command someone or an animal to attack someone or an animal. The gang leader set his thugs on the unwary tourists. Scott set his hounds on the raccoon.

See also: on, set

set something (up)on something

to place something on the surface of something. Mrs. Franklin set a bowl of fruit upon the table. I set my empty glass on the counter.

See also: on, set

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

set on

Also, set upon.

1. Attack; see set at.

2. Instigate, urge one to engage in action, as in The older boys set on the young ones to get in trouble. [Early 1500s]

3. be set on or upon . Be determined to, as in He's set on studying law.

See also: on, set

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

set on

1. To attack someone or something: The lions set on the gazelles.

2. To urge or incite someone or something to attack someone or something: The guards set attack dogs on the intruder.

See also: on, set

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.

set on

Resolved to do something or strongly wishing for something: She is set on getting a role in the play.

See also: on, set

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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释义	set on Related to set on: smart set set (someone or something) (up)on (one) To command, instruct, or order someone or an animal to attack one. The guards set the dogs on the would-be thieves. The crime boss set his goons upon the accountant who refused to launder money for him. See also: set set (up)on (doing something) Determined to do or achieve something. My cousin, set upon being the best tennis player in the world, trains for six hours every day. She's been set on becoming a fighter pilot ever since she was a little girl. See also: set set (up)on (someone or something) To viciously attack someone or something. The pair of thieves set upon the traveling merchant, stealing his goods and leaving him half-dead on the side of the road. The parade descended into chaos as a drunken band of teenagers set upon the main float and began tearing it to pieces. The deer was set on by the mountain lion. See also: set Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. set (someone or an animal) on (someone or an animal) to command someone or an animal to attack someone or an animal. The gang leader set his thugs on the unwary tourists. Scott set his hounds on the raccoon. See also: on, set set something (up)on something to place something on the surface of something. Mrs. Franklin set a bowl of fruit upon the table. I set my empty glass on the counter. See also: on, set McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. set on Also, set upon. 1. Attack; see set at. 2. Instigate, urge one to engage in action, as in The older boys set on the young ones to get in trouble. [Early 1500s] 3. be set on or upon . Be determined to, as in He's set on studying law. See also: on, set The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. set on v. 1. To attack someone or something: The lions set on the gazelles. 2. To urge or incite someone or something to attack someone or something: The guards set attack dogs on the intruder. See also: on, set The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. set on Resolved to do something or strongly wishing for something: She is set on getting a role in the play. See also: on, set American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: set (someone or something) (up)on (one) set upon get (all) set get set set (someone or something) back set back set someone back set (up)on (doing something) set out set (something) out
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