dead set

1. The 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.

2. A fixed or stationary condition arising from obstacle or hindrance; a deadlock.

   to be at a dead set

3. (broadly, figuratively)A determined effort.

   I might not graduate first in my class, but I'll make a dead set at it.

4. A pointed and persistent attack on a person.

1. I'm dead set against the plan.

   deIch bin absolut gegen den Plan. — moskytoo

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2. Tom was dead set against it.

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3. Tom was dead-set against it.

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4. Tom was dead set against the idea.

   ruТом был категорически против этой идеи. — odexed

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5. Tom is dead set against the idea.

   ruТом категорически против этой идеи. — odexed

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