Word | make a dead set at |
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Description | make a determined attempt to win the affections of - British Dating from the early 19th century, this was originally a sporting idiom referring to the manner in which a dog such as a setter or pointer stands stock still with its muzzle pointing in the direction of game. make a determined attempt to win the affections of - British Dating from the early 19th century, this |
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