Important Idioms and their Meanings for Competitive Exams - Set 6

I shall see about it later on (do it later - Polite refusal to act immediately)
My wife saw me off at the airport (saw my departure)
These people want to see over the house (visit and examine)
I can see through your flattery (I am not deceived by)
Will you see to the dinner ? (attend to, make arrangements for)
Please see to it that the potatoes are properly cooked (make sure that)

The court set aside the decree (annulled)
- decree meaning - declare invalid (an official agreement, decision, or result)
- annulled meaning - declare invalid (an official agreement, decision, or result)
He soon set about organizing the school (began)
I think the rain has set in for the day (become established)
He set his dogs on the burglar (encouraged them to attack)
I am setting off for New York tomorrow (beginning a journey to)
Now set to work and build the house (begin)
His father set him up in a business of his own (established)

His behaviour at school speaks well for him (puts him in a favourable light)
His brother is an art collector, but he himself has no paintings to speak of (worth mentioning)
Don't be afraid to speak out (speak freely)
Speak up! I can't hear you (speak more loudly)

They were loyal and always stood by each other (supported)
Ltd. stands for 'limited' (represents)
My uncle is standing for Parliament (is a candidate for election)
Don't be victims of tyranny. Stand up for your rights (maintain, defend)
- tyranny meaning - a situation in which someone controls how you are able to live, in an unfair way
The boxer stood up to his opponent splendidly (faced, resisted)

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