set up as
set (someone, something, or oneself) up as (someone or something)
To do or arrange what is necessary for someone, something, or oneself to succeed at, function as, or act in the capacity of something. My friend set me up as a box office manager in the theater where he works. I'm working on a degree in finance to set myself up as an accountant.
See also: set, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
set someone or something up as something
to arrange for or equip someone or something to be or work as something. His uncle set him up as a tax consultant. Lee set up his nephew as a tax consultant. Ken set the company up as a partnership.
See also: set, up
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- (someone or something) promises well
- a slew of (something)
- a/the feel of (something)
- (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
- (have) got something going (with someone)
- a straw will show which way the wind blows
- accompanied by
- accompanied by (someone or something)
- accompany
- a crack at (someone or something)