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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set against (to compare or balance) Let’s set the advantages of this project against the disadvantages. (to make someone oppose or disagree with a friend or relative) The civil war has set neighbor against neighbor in this country. You are always setting my children against me. envocabulary.com
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uncharted waters (a situation you have never experienced before and don’t know what might happen) The political party is sailing in uncharted waters. Without these reforms, the country will drift into uncharted waters. This new project is uncharted territory for us. Also: uncharted territory envocabulary.com
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