All related terms of 'set on'

to see

to initiate or start (something)

to cause excitement , upheaval , etc. in

to have as one's ambition to obtain; covet

to be determined on or determinedly desirous of

to mark with one's sign or seal

to have (a specified goal ) in mind ; aim for

If something sets or puts the seal on something, it makes it definite or confirms how it is going to be.

to ignite

to be very exciting and successful

to cause a great sensation

if something sets your teeth on edge , you find it extremely irritating or unpleasant

to not be very exciting or successful

to not be exciting and to be unlikely to be very successful

If you set your sights on something, you decide that you want it and try hard to get it.

to make someone acutely irritated or uncomfortable

to decide that you want something very much and aim to achieve or obtain it

to decide that you want something and to try very hard to get it

If you say that something sets your teeth on edge , you mean that you find it extremely unpleasant or irritating .

to see ; look at

If you have set your heart on something, you want it very much or want to do it very much.

If you set fire to something or if you set it on fire , you start it burning in order to damage or destroy it.

to surprise or shock someone, and often put them at a disadvantage

to regard with great or excessive admiration ; idolize

If you set your mind on something or have your mind set on it, you are determined to do it or obtain it.

If you set great store by something, you think that it is extremely important or necessary .

To clap eyes on someone or something, or set or lay eyes on them, means to see them.