- set out stall
- set out (your) stall
British & Australian
to show other people that you are determined to do something.
We've set out our stall to win the championship and we'll be disappointed if we don't.
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set out stall
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set out your stall — set out (your) stall British & Australian to show other people that you are determined to do something. We ve set out our stall to win the championship and we ll be disappointed if we don t … New idioms dictionary
set out your stall — british phrase to show your intentions or abilities clearly The politicians were setting out their stalls for the election. Thesaurus: to make plans or arrangementssynonym Main entry: stall … Useful english dictionary
set out one's stall — ► set out one s stall display one s abilities or attributes. Main Entry: ↑set … English terms dictionary
set out — phr verb Set out is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑document, ↑expedition, ↑memorandum Set out is used with these nouns as the object: ↑bait, ↑case, ↑condition, ↑detail, ↑guideline, ↑plan, ↑reason, ↑ … Collocations dictionary
set out one's stall — display or show off one s abilities or attributes. → set … English new terms dictionary
set out your stall — British to show your intentions or abilities clearly The politicians were setting out their stalls for the election … English dictionary
set — Ⅰ. set [1] ► VERB (setting; past and past part. set) 1) put, lay, or stand in a specified place or position. 2) put, bring, or place into a specified state. 3) cause or instruct (someone) to do something. 4) give someone (a task) … English terms dictionary
stall — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 where things are sold ⇨ See also ↑stand ADJECTIVE ▪ market, roadside (esp. BrE) ▪ bric a brac, cake, charity, fish, flower (all esp … Collocations dictionary
stall — stall1 [ stɔl ] noun count ** ▸ 1 space for animal ▸ 2 when engine stops ▸ 3 for shower/toilet ▸ 4 for selling ▸ 5 seats in theater etc. ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) a narrow space for one animal such as a horse or pig a ) a frame in which a horse waits… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
stall — I UK [stɔːl] / US [stɔl] noun [countable] Word forms stall : singular stall plural stalls ** 1) a large table or a small building that is open at the front, used for selling things or for giving people information a flower/cake/souvenir stall… … English dictionary
