Set one back - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

set (someone or something) back · 1. To cost someone a specific amount of money. · 2. To delay someone for a specific amount of time. · 3. To delay or hinder ... Setoneback-IdiomsbyTheFreeDictionaryhttps://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/set+one+backPrinterFriendly set(someoneorsomething)back(redirectedfromsetoneback) set(someoneorsomething)back1.Tocostsomeoneaspecificamountofmoney.Gettingthecarfixedisgoingtosetmebacknearlyagrand.It'sestimatedthefailedproductsetthecompanybackroughly$2million.Wow,howmuchdidthoseshoessetyouback?2.Todelaysomeoneforaspecificamountoftime.Thatcomputerviruswipedoutourdataandsetusbacknearlyamonthinourwork.Hewassupposedtoarriveby9,butthetrafficjamsethimbackaboutanhour.3.Todelayorhindersomething.Aseriesofconflictswithintheadministrationhassethealthcarereformbackyetagain.4.Tocausesomeoneorsomethingtobepositionedsomedistancebehindoraway(fromsomeoneorsomethingelse).Wemadesuretosettheaudiencebackfromthemainstageby10feetorsotopreventanyonefromtryingtoclamberonduringtheperformance.You'llwanttosetthisstatuebackabit,oritwillblockyourviewofthecourtyard.5.Topositionsomethingwithinarecessedarea(ofsomething).Thebusstopbenchwassetbackinthewallalongthesidewalksothatitwouldn'tgetinthewayofpedestrians.Seealso:back,setFarlexDictionaryofIdioms.©2015Farlex,Inc,allrightsreserved.setsomeoneback(someamountofmoney)tocostsomeone(anamountofmoney).Thiscoatsetmebackabout$250.Thatfancydinnerattherestaurantlastnightreallysetusback.Seealso:back,setsetsomethingback and putsomethingbacktosetsomething,likeatimepiece,toalowernumber.(Putislesscommon.)It'sthattimeofyearwhenyoumustsetyourclocksandwatchesback!Setbackyourclocktonight.Ihavetoputalltheclocksback.Seealso:back,setMcGraw-HillDictionaryofAmericanIdiomsandPhrasalVerbs.©2002byTheMcGraw-HillCompanies,Inc.setback1.Slowdowntheprogressof,hinder,asinTheprojectwassetbackbythefrequentabsencesofstaffmembers.[Firsthalfof1500s]2.Cost,asinThatcarsetmebacktwentythousanddollars.[Colloquial;c.1900]3.Changetoalowerlevelorearliertime,asinWesetbackthethermostatwheneverwegoonvacation,orOnOctober10wehavetosetbacktheclocks.[Firsthalfof1600s]Setbacktheclockisalsousedfigurativelytomean"returntoanearlierera,"asinHewishedhecouldsetbacktheclocktothosecarefreehigh-schooldays.Alsoseesetforward.Seealso:back,setTheAmericanHeritage®DictionaryofIdiomsbyChristineAmmer.Copyright©2003,1997byTheChristineAmmer1992Trust.PublishedbyHoughtonMifflinHarcourtPublishingCompany.Allrightsreserved.setbackv.1.Toconstructsomethingsothatitisacertaindistanceawayfromtheedgeofsomeboundary.Usedinthepassive:Allhousesmustbesetback100feetfromthelake.Thesecondtierofthebuildingissetback10feet.2.Toslowdowntheprogressofsomething;hindersomething:Badweathersettheprojectbacktwoweeks.Therecentattackshavesetbackthepeaceprocess.3.Tocostsomeonesomeamountofmoney:Thatcoatsetmeback$1,000.4.Toadjustsomeinstrumentordevicetoanearlierreading:Lastfall,Iforgottosetbackmyclock.Thedealershipsettheodometerbackandtriedtosellthecarasnew. Seealso:back,setTheAmericanHeritage®DictionaryofPhrasalVerbs.Copyright©2005byHoughtonMifflinHarcourtPublishingCompany.PublishedbyHoughtonMifflinHarcourtPublishingCompany.Allrightsreserved.setsomeonebacktv.tocostsomeone.Thisbraceletsetmebackplenty.Seealso:back,set,someoneMcGraw-Hill'sDictionaryofAmericanSlangandColloquialExpressionsCopyright©2006byTheMcGraw-HillCompanies,Inc.Allrightsreserved.Seealso:setbacksetsomeonebackget(all)setgetsetset(one's)handtosetyourhandtosetbyset(something)outsetoutsetintrain WanttothankTFDforitsexistence?Tellafriendaboutus,addalinktothispage,orvisitthewebmaster'spageforfreefuncontent. Linktothispage:set(someoneorsomething)back Facebook Twitter Feedback Flashcards&Bookmarks ? PleaseloginorregistertouseFlashcardsandBookmarks.YoucanalsologinwithFacebookTwitterGoogle Flashcards ? Mybookmarks ? + Addcurrentpagetobookmarks Referencesinperiodicalsarchive ? Researchhasshownthattobringupachildfrombirthto18yearsofagetoday,willsetonebackatleastamilliondollarsormore.Fundingeducationcosts''Attemptstogetaheadoftimeasarulesetoneback.That'swhywehavetogivetheproblemapeacefulconsideration,creatingpositiveimpulsestomoveaheadonthebasisofthedeclarationsyouhavementioned.Russia'sMedvedevhintsatsomeflexibilityoverterritoryrowTheOfficialSouvenirProgrammewouldsetonebackacoolBritanniapounds5.Jubilee1952-2002:Patrioticmementoeswillkeepmemoriesgolden;CELEBRATION:PartoftheattractionisthechancetobeinvolvedinthemakingofhistoryDonatella,whosehaute-couturegownscansetonebackpounds10,000,hasalready"whippedup"somelongpastelcoatsandmatchingfrocksfor52-year-oldCamilla.CamillaVersaceBowles;SHEHIRESDESIGNERTOGETASTARIMAGEThepriceoptionsarealotmorewallet-friendlycomparedtoplaceslikeDubaiMarina,whererentscansetonebackDh50,000toDh100,000ayearortheGreens,wherelandlords'askingpricesrangebetweenDh60,000andDh80,000annually.Revealed:Cheapest,priciestplacestoliveinDubairightnowAlltold,afullcoursemealforonepersonwouldsetonebackaroundP3,000.BizBuzz:WorldBankexecretiringinPHforloveThey'vealsorequested24oftheBaccaratVegagoblets,whichwillsetoneback125dollarseach.KimKardashianandKrisHumphries'priceyweddingregistryBookingasimilarticketatamajorairlineatthistimeofyearcaneasilysetonebackmorethanDh6,000.MorepricecutsinDubai:FlybusinessforDh1,700?AtriptoathemeparkcansetonebackapproximatelyDh150toDh840perperson.Dubai'swater,themeparkscutentryfeesIt'sstillagooddeal,accordingtoCebuPacific,consideringthatshippingabundleofgoodies,commonlycalledbalikbayanboxes,tothePhilippinescaneasilysetonebackDh115toDh379andsendershavetowaitforonemonthtothreemonthsfortheshipmenttoarrive.UAEflyersofferedupto25kilosoffreeadditionalbaggageallowance Idiomsbrowser ? ▲setintrainsetinwayssetinyourwayssetintosetinto(something)setlightto(something)setlighttosomethingsetlittlebysetlittleby(someoneorsomething)setmindateasesetmindonsetmuchby(someoneorsomething)setnostoreby(somethingorsomeone)setnostorein(somethingorsomeone)setofdelphsetofpipessetofwheelssetoffsetoff(forsomeplace)setoffalarmbellssetoffonsetoffon(something)setonsetonapedestal,tosetonfiresetonebacksetonebackonheelssetonebackonone'sfeetsetoneonfeetsetone'scapforsetone'scapfor,tosetone'sfaceagainstsetone'sheartatrest,tosetone'sheartonsetone'shearton,tosetone'smindatrestsetone'smindonsetone'ssealonsetone'ssightsonsetone'ssightson,tosetone'steethonedgesetone'steethonedge,tosetoutsetout(forsomeplace)setout(one's)stallsetouton(one's)ownsetoutto(dosomething)setouttodosetoutyourstallsetoversetpentopaper▼ Fullbrowser ? ▲seton seton seton setonapedestal setonapedestal,to setondoingsomething setonfeet setonfire setonfire setonfire setonfire setonfire setonfire setonfire setonfoot setonfoot setonfoot setonfoot setonfoot SetonLessThanImmediateUnsigned setonsomeone setonsomething setoneaback setoneadrift setoneapart setoneapartfrom setoneaside setoneasidefor setoneatease setoneatone'sease setonebacksetonebackfrom setonebackonheels setonebackonone'sfeet setonebytheears setonedown setonedownfor setonedownon setonedownonto setoneloose setoneoff setoneonapedestal setoneonfeet setoneonfeetagain setoneonone'sfeet setoneonone'sfeetagain setonestraight setoneup setoneupagainst setoneupas setoneupfor setoneuponapedestal setonewise setone'sbackup setone'scapat setone'scapather setone'scapathim setone'scapatme setone'scapatthem setone'scapatus setone'scapatyou ▼ FacebookShare Twitter CITE Site: Follow: Facebook Twitter Rss Mail Share: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Mail Open/Close MorefromIdiomsandphrases MobileApps Apple Android Kindle Windows WindowsPhone FreeTools Forsurfers: Freetoolbar&extensions WordoftheDay WordFinder Help Forwebmasters: Freecontent Linking Lookupbox