have your heart set on something

have your heart set on something
have your heart set on (something) (or set your heart on (something))
◇ When you have your heart set on something or when you set your heart on something, you want it very much.

She has her heart set on a new bicycle.

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Main Entry:heart

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set your ˈheart on sth | have your heart ˈset on sth idiom
to want sth very much

They've set their heart on a house in the country.

Main entry:heartidiom

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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