(be) set on on doing something
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set sights on doing something — set (your) sights (on (doing something)) to decide what you want to get or achieve something. I think they set their sights too high – they ll never find someone for the job who has all those skills. Once she sets her sights on something, she won … New idioms dictionary
set somebody off (doing something) — ˌset sb ˈoff (doing sth) derived to make sb start doing sth such as laughing, crying or talking Main entry: ↑setderived … Useful english dictionary
set on (doing) something — set on/upon/(doing) something phrase determined to do or to have something So you’re definitely set on a career in medicine? Thesaurus: determined and ambitioussynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
set upon (doing) something — set on/upon/(doing) something phrase determined to do or to have something So you’re definitely set on a career in medicine? Thesaurus: determined and ambitioussynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
set your sights on doing something — set (your) sights (on (doing something)) to decide what you want to get or achieve something. I think they set their sights too high – they ll never find someone for the job who has all those skills. Once she sets her sights on something, she won … New idioms dictionary
set your mind on doing something — phrase to be determined to have or achieve something Once Anna’s set her mind on getting something, there’s no stopping her. I’ve set my mind on getting a university degree. Thesaurus: to want somethingsynonym Main entry: mind … Useful english dictionary
set (your) face against doing something — set (your) face against (something/doing something) formal to be determined not to do something. Despite fierce competition from rival companies, they ve set their face against price cuts … New idioms dictionary
set (your) heart on doing something — set (your) heart on (something/doing something) to decide to achieve something. She s set her heart on a big wedding … New idioms dictionary
set (your) sights on doing something — set (your) sights on (something/doing something) to decide to achieve something. She s set her sights on winning … New idioms dictionary
set about doing something — set about (something/doing something) to begin to do or deal with something. Beall has set about the delicate task of getting the companies to work together. After putting up the tent, she set about making a fire. I bought a computer, got a book… … New idioms dictionary
