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Meaning of the expression "to set up"



 
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Meaning of the expression "to set up" #1 (permalink) Mon Mar 06, 2006 8:17 am   Meaning of the expression "to set up"
 

Business Idiom in English, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #52 "Business Expressions (1)", question 2

Shortly after he was dismissed from the firm he decided to ......... himself up in his own business.

(a) put
(b) set
(c) place
(d) hold

Business Idiom in English, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #52 "Business Expressions (1)", answer 2

Shortly after he was dismissed from the firm he decided to set himself up in his own business.

Correct answer: (b) set

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Shortly after he was dismissed from the firm he decided to put himself up in his own business.
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What is the meanineg of the expression "to set up"? Is it an idiom?

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Set up #2 (permalink) Mon Mar 06, 2006 9:47 am   Set up
 

Hi,

Set up has the idea of establishing for the first time and is a phrasal verb. The expression set yourself up in business means start a business on your own.

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