set out one's stall

短语

发音

UK /ˌsɛt‿aʊt wʌnz ˈstɔːl/
US /ˌsɛt‿aʊt wʌnz ˈstɔl/
US /-ˈstɑl/

词形变化

sets out one's stall 三单 sets out one's stall setting out one's stall setting out one's stall 现在分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To make publicly clear one's position with reference to a particular idea or philosophy, or what one can do.

    英国 习语 不及物

    John has obviously set out his stall for the Green Party.

  2. 2.

    To decide to do something.

    英国 习语 不及物
  3. 3.

    To do something which creates a favourable impression.

    英国 习语 不及物
  4. 4.

    To (decide to) play (especially to defend) in a determined manner.

    英国 习语 不及物 体育

词源

Probably a reference to someone setting out a stall (“bench or table for the sale of merchandise; small open-fronted shop”) and publicly displaying the goods they intend to sell.

来源：wiktionary