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10 Common Idioms with “Set” – Meanings, Examples & Marathi Translation

The verb set appears in many useful English idioms. These idioms add color and clarity to our speech and writing. In this list, you’ll find 10 common idioms with “set,” along with their meanings, simple example sentences, and Marathi translations to help you understand and remember them easily.

1. Set the ball rolling

Meaning: To start something (a process, activity, etc.)

Let’s set the ball rolling on this project today.

चला, आज या प्रकल्पाची सुरुवात करूया.

2. Set in stone

Meaning: Fixed and unchangeable

These rules are not set in stone; we can modify them.

हे नियम अटळ नाहीत; आपण त्यात बदल करू शकतो.

3. Set the stage for

Meaning: To prepare conditions for something to happen

His speech set the stage for a serious discussion.

त्याच्या भाषणाने गंभीर चर्चेसाठी वातावरण तयार केलं.

4. Set your heart on (something)

Meaning: To want something very much

She has set her heart on becoming a scientist.

तिने वैज्ञानिक होण्याचे स्वप्न मनाशी बांधले आहे.

5. Set your sights on (something)

Meaning: To focus on achieving something

He has set his sights on winning the competition.

त्याने स्पर्धा जिंकण्याचं लक्ष्य ठेवले आहे.

6. Set the tone

Meaning: To create a particular mood or attitude

The teacher’s friendly smile set the tone for the whole day.

शिक्षकांच्या मैत्रीपूर्ण हास्याने संपूर्ण दिवसाचे वातावरण आनंददायी केले.

7. Set someone up

Meaning: To trick or trap someone; also, to arrange something for someone

They set him up to take the blame

त्यांच्यावर दोष येण्यासाठी त्यांनी मुद्दाम त्याला अडचणीत टाकले.

8. Set someone straight

Meaning: To correct someone’s misunderstanding

Let me set you straight about the rules.

मी तुला नियमांबाबत स्पष्ट करतो.

9. Set the world on fire

Meaning: To achieve great success or attention

He didn’t set the world on fire, but he did well.

त्याने फार मोठं काही केलं नाही, पण चांगलं काम केलं.

10. Set one’s teeth on edge

Meaning: To annoy or irritate someone

That loud noise really sets my teeth on edge.

तो कर्णकर्कश आवाज खूप त्रासदायक वाटतो.