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Meaning of set on foot | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To originate; to put into action.

transitive

Equivalents

Cymraeg gosod ar droed
Suomi panna alulle
Français mettre sur pied

Examples

“Meanwhile that little disappointment made her delight the more in Sir James Chettam's readiness to set⟳ on foot the desired improvements.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

set one's cap at set one's face against set one's hair on fire set one's heart on set one's house in order set one's shoulder to the wheel

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