Lista angielskich zwrotów frazeologicznych z czasownikiem 'set'

Set (13)

Set about someone

- to attack someone physically or with words

When I disclosed the true facts, he set about me in order to make my story look untrue.

Set about something

- to begin something

When she got home, she set about preparing supper.

Set someone back

- to delay/hinder someone
- to cost

This hold-up will set us back about three hours.
The new house must have set him back a few thousand!

Set in

- to begin; to establish itself

The winter has set in very early this year – snow in November.

Set off

- to begin a journey

Let's set off nice and early tomorrow, shall we?

Set someone off

- to cause someone to begin

Don't mention the merger or you’ll set the boss off complaining for hours!

Set something off

- to cause something to explode
- to cause something to start
- to show something to advantage; to make something look attractive

The children are setting fireworks off in the garden.
I accidentally pressed the button and set off the alarm!
The red dress sets her blond hair off beautifully.

Set on someone

- to attack someone

He was passing by the gate, when suddenly their dog set on him!

Set out

- to begin with the intention/aim of doing something
- to begin a journey

She set out to prepare the report, but she chatted by the phone for an hour instead.
When did you set out on the last stage of your journey?

Set to

- to start energetically; to apply oneself vigorously

She set to and finished the report within an hour.

Set up

- to establish oneself in a business or profession

He now intends setting up as a lawyer in Warsaw.

Set someone up

- to provide someone with required facilities
- to improve someone's health
- (informal) to make someone appear guilty of sth, cause to be falsely charged.

His father will set him up as a solicitor when he has all the necessary qualifications.
Take a holiday in the mountains. The fresh air will set you up and make you feel much better.
I know nothing about the drugs. Don't you see? I’ve been set up!

Set something up

- to erect; to place something in position
- to establish/institute something
- to put forward/evolve a theory
- (in sport) to create a new record

He sets up a vegetable stall in the market every day.
The government has set up a committee to examine the cause of the plane crash.
He set up the theory long time ago and scientists have been discussing it ever since.
Wiliams set up a new time in the 400 metres.