set somebody on somebody

set somebody on somebody
ˈset sb/sth on sb derived
to make a person or an animal attack sb suddenly

The farmer threatened to set his dogs on us.

Main entry:setderived

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  • set somebody against somebody — set sb aˈgainst sb derived to make sb oppose a friend, relative, etc • She accused her husband of setting the children against her. Main entry: ↑setderived …   Useful english dictionary

  • set somebody apart from somebody — ˌset sb/sth aˈpart (from sb/sth) derived to make sb/sth different from or better than others • Her elegant style sets her apart from other journalists. Main entry: ↑setderived …   Useful english dictionary

  • set somebody back — ˌset sth/sbˈback derived to delay the progress of sth/sb by a particular time • The bad weather set back the building programme by several weeks. related noun ↑setback Main entry: ↑setderived …   Useful english dictionary

  • set somebody back something — ˌset sb ˈback sth derived no passive (informal) to cost sb a particular amount of money • The repairs could set you back over £200. Main entry: ↑setderived …   Useful english dictionary

  • set somebody down — ˌset sbˈdown derived (BrE) (of a bus or train, or its driver) to stop and allow sb to get off • Passengers may be set down and picked up only at the official stops. Main entry: ↑setderived …   Useful english dictionary

  • set somebody on their feet — set sb/sth on their/its ˈfeet idiom to make sb/sth independent or successful • His business sense helped set the club on its feet again. Main entry: ↑footidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • set somebody on its feet — set sb/sth on their/its ˈfeet idiom to make sb/sth independent or successful • His business sense helped set the club on its feet again. Main entry: ↑footidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • set somebody apart from something — ˌset sb/sth aˈpart (from sb/sth) derived to make sb/sth different from or better than others • Her elegant style sets her apart from other journalists. Main entry: ↑setderived …   Useful english dictionary

  • set somebody apart — ˌset sb/sth aˈpart (from sb/sth) derived to make sb/sth different from or better than others • Her elegant style sets her apart from other journalists. Main entry: ↑setderived …   Useful english 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

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