set out (to leave and start a journey) Columbus set out to find a new route to India and discovered North America. We set out for California on a two-day trip. (to start an activity or effort in order to achieve an aim) He set out with the aim of …
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set on (attack someone violently) Tim was walking through the park when three robbers set on him. (to make a person or animal attack someone) Stop harassing me or I’ll set my boyfriend on you. Get out of the house now or I’ll set the dogs on you. …
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set off (leave, start a journey or trip) I’ll set off early for work. They set off for Paris. (cause a situation or series of events to happen) The announcement set off a wave of protests. The outbreak of war set off widespread panic. (to make a bomb …
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Joe Blow US, informal (an average or ordinary person) The watch was very expensive and not something Joe Blow could afford to buy. The prince wanted to live the life of Joe Blow. envocabulary.com
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Jekyll and Hyde (a person with two personalities, one good and the other evil) She is a real Jekyll and Hyde, sometimes kind and at other times rude. You can’t expect him to be friendly; he’s Jekyll and Hyde. envocabulary.com
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