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sic someone/something on someone

to cause someone or something to attack someone. I'm gonna sic Uncle Steve on you kids if you don't behave. He tried to sic the agency on her to draw attention away from himself.

Etymology: based on the literal meaning of sic (= to order a dog to attack)

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