set a precedent
устанавливать прецедент или политику, которой надо следовать в будущем
A legal case may set a precedent that will be the policy to be followed in future cases.
Другие идиомы:
- set the table
- set (someone) back
- set eyes on (someone or something)
- set a date
- set the stage for (something)
- set up (someone)
- set (something) on its ear
- set (someone) up (in business)
- set a trap
- to set up (something)
- set up shop (somewhere)
- set back (someone or something)
- set forth (somewhere)
- set (someone or something) loose
- set one's heart against (something)