| Id | ESLPod_0309_WE_0293 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 309 |
| Episode Title | Describing Distances and Giving Directions |
| Phrase | set |
| Text | In this podcast, the phrase "all set" means ready to do something: "Once I finish packing, I'll be all set for our business trip." The phrase "to set off" means to start a trip: "What time are you setting off for Detroit?" The phrase "to set out" means to leave a place to start a trip: "We set out from Eugene, Oregon at 6:00 a.m. so that we could get to Southern California the same day." The phrase "to set (something) up" means to do the preparations to get something ready: "How long will it take to set up the restaurant for the party?" Finally, the phrase "to set (something) aside" means to not use something right now and instead save it for the future: "I really wanted to read that book, but I decided to set it aside until I have enough time to finish it all at once." |
| Topics | Travel |
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