set on

être déterminé à, tenir absolument à

Vouloir absolument quelque chose et être fermement décidé à l'obtenir ou à le faire.

En anglais simple : Strongly want something and firmly intend to get it or do it.

• She is set on winning.
• I had my mind set on a job near home.
• Are you still set on moving abroad?

Comment l'utiliser : be set on doing something (She is set on studying medicine.); have your heart/mind set on something (He has his heart set on that bicycle.)

Synonymes : be determined, be intent on

Expressions courantes : be set on something, set on doing something

s’en prendre à, attaquer

Attaquer quelqu'un, souvent brusquement ou à plusieurs.

En anglais simple : Attack someone, often suddenly or as part of a group.

• The crowd set on him.
• She was set on by three strangers outside the shop.
• Why did the gang set on that young man?

Comment l'utiliser : set on someone (A gang set on him outside the station.)

Synonymes : attack, assault

Expressions courantes : set on someone, be set on

lancer sur

Pousser une personne ou un animal à attaquer quelqu'un.

En anglais simple : Make a person or animal attack someone.

• He set the dogs on us.
• The guard threatened to set his dog on the strangers.
• Who set those men on you?

Comment l'utiliser : set someone/something on someone (The owner set his dogs on the intruder.)

Synonymes : sic on

Expressions courantes : set dogs on someone, set someone on someone