set (one's) hand to

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set (one's) hand to

1. To sign something, such as a document. As soon as you set your hand to these papers, you'll be the proud owner of a brand new car! I would never set my hand to such an unfavorable contract—I think my signature was forged.

2. To do or attempt (something). I'm pretty good at any sport I set my hand to, except golf—my swing is still terrible despite lots of practice.

set (or put) your hand to

start work on.

A fuller version of this phrase is set your hand to the plough , which alludes to Luke 9:62: ‘No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God’.

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set of wheels
set off
set off (for some place)
set off alarm bells
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set off on (something)
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set on a pedestal, to
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set one back on one's feet
set one on feet
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set one's cap for, to
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set one's sights on
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set one's teeth on edge
set one's teeth on edge, to
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set out
set out (for some place)
set out (one's) stall
set out to (do something)
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set over
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set pulses racing
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set someone back on their heels
set someone up
set someone up for something
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set store by (something or someone)
set store in (something or someone)
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set our cap at us
set our cap at you
set our cap for
set our cap for her
set our cap for him
set our cap for me
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set our caps at them
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set our clock forward
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set our clocks forward
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set our own house in order
set our own houses in order
set our price
set our prices
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set our shoulder to the wheel
set our shoulders to the wheel
set our sights high
set our sights low
set our sights on
set our teeth
set ourselves up against
set ourselves up as
set ourselves up for
set ourselves up for a let down
set ourselves up for a let-down
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