单词 | to have or get set |
释义 | > as lemmasto have or get (a person) set b. to have or get (a person) set: to have a score to settle with, ‘have it in for’ (that person). Australian and New Zealand slang. Cf. set n.1 7b. ΚΠ 1916 C. J. Dennis Songs Sentimental Bloke (new ed.) 40 This Romeo 'e's lurkin' wiv a crew—A dead tough crowd o' crooks—called Montague. 'Is cliner's push—wot's nick~named Capulet—They 'as 'em set. c1926 ‘Mixer’ Transport Workers' Song Bk. 17 You growl and swear you can't get work Or the boss has got you set. 1945 S. J. Baker Austral. Lang. vi. 121 A man who has acquired a strong dislike of another person... He gets someone set and words him, rebukes him. 1959 S. J. Baker Drum 112 Get someone set, to have a grudge against a person; to prepare to pay someone out. < as lemmas |
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