Meaning of dead set | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The rigid pose a hunting dog assumes when pointing out game to a hunter.
2. A fixed or stationary condition arising from obstacle or hindrance; a deadlock.
3. A determined effort.
   broadly, figuratively
4. A pointed and persistent attack on a person.

Examples

“The judge⟳ at the dog show⟳ took points off the Irish setter's dead set⟳ because its right ear twitched a few times.”

“to be at a dead set⟳”

“I might not graduate first in my class, but I'll make⟳ a dead set⟳ at it.”

“The result⟳ was that everyone made a dead set⟳ on Collins. It was the same in conversation. When he put⟳ his head in everyone turned on him. He was roared down unmercifully, with the inevitable result⟳ that he lost his temper.”

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