set back (slow down; cause to get behind schedule) Lack of money have set back our research program. The cold weather set back the planting by several weeks. set back informal (cost a sum of money) Her new dress set her back over $200. A car like this will …
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vanish into the air (disappear suddenly in a mysterious way) I parked my car somewhere here. It can’t just vanish into thin air. A few years ago, her husband disappeared into thin air. envocabulary.com
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vale of tears literary (the world we live in is regarded as a place of suffering) Tom left this vale of tears last year. She lived for seventy years in this vale of tears. envocabulary.com
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vent your spleen (express your anger) She vented her spleen by kicking the car. I would never have expected you to vent your spleen on me. envocabulary.com
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set apart (save something for a specific use or purpose) I have set apart enough money for a sightseeing trip. You should set apart one day each week for relaxation. They set apart a large room for a computer lab. (make someone or something special or different) His ten …
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