set to work on (someone)

set to work on (someone)

To begin doing something to someone. Mom set to work on me and bandaged my scraped knee.
See also: on, set, work
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

go/set to ˈwork (on something)

(also get (down) to ˈwork (on something)) start working on a particular task: I set to work on the car, giving it a good clean. I ought to get to work on that report.
See also: go, set, work
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • set to work (on something)
  • set about your work
  • be (all) set (to do something)
  • set of delph
  • set at odds
  • set about
  • set about (doing something)
  • set about doing
  • get (all) set
  • get set