dead set
The rigid pose a hunting dog assumes when pointing out game to a hunterThe rigid pose a hunting dog assumes when pointing out game to a hunter.
» I'm dead set against the plan.
Ich bin absolut gegen den Plan.
Значення
значень: 4The rigid pose a hunting dog assumes when pointing out game to a hunter.
The judge at the dog show took points off the Irish setter's dead set because its right ear twitched a few times.
A fixed or stationary condition arising from obstacle or hindrance; a deadlock.
to be at a dead set
(ширше, переносно)A determined effort.
I might not graduate first in my class, but I'll make a dead set at it.
A pointed and persistent attack on a person.
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речень: 9I'm dead set against the plan.
deIch bin absolut gegen den Plan. — moskytoo
Tom was dead set against it.
Tom was dead-set against it.
Tom was dead set against the idea.
ruТом был категорически против этой идеи. — odexed
Tom is dead set against the idea.
ruТом категорически против этой идеи. — odexed