Set (someone, something, or oneself) up against (someone or something) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "set (someone, something, or oneself) up against (someone or something)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Katie Anh calendar 2022-05-19 10:05

Meaning of Set (someone, something, or oneself) up against (someone or something)

Synonyms:

set up

Set (someone, something, or oneself) up against (someone or something) spoken language verb phrase

To put someone or something in a leaning position against someone or something else.

We set the ladder up against the wall so that we can climb on the roof and repair the broken wire.

The girl got a sprained ankle, so I set her up against the tree nearby and checked whether the injury was serious.

To arrange for someone or something to participate in a competition against someone or something.

The coach set up Tim against one of the fastest runners on the team.

The game set our team up against Liverpool.

Other phrases about:

get (one's) (own) house in order

If you say that one should get his/her own house in order, you mean that he/she should organize affairs and handle personal problems.

set (someone, something, or oneself) up as (someone or something)

To do or arrange for someone, something, or oneself to be successful at, operate as, or perform in the capacity of something.

string together

1. To link together a sequence of items.

2. To compose, gather, or arrange something in a series, often quickly, sloppily, or haphazardly.

3. To make something by assembling or arranging things in a sequence, often quickly, sloppily, or haphazardly.

Grammar and Usage of Set (someone, something, or oneself) up against (someone or something)

Verb Forms

  • set (someone, something, or oneself) up against (someone or something)
  • sets (someone, something, or oneself) up against (someone or something)
  • be seting (someone, something, or oneself) up against (someone or something)

The verb "set" should be conjugated with its tense.

 

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