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 fire to (something)
- set (someone) back on his or her heels
- set the pace
- set one's heart on (something)
- set (someone) back
- set forth (something)
- set up (something)
- set out to (do something)
- set a date
- set one's sights on (something)
- set upon (someone or something)
- set (someone) up (in business)
- set one back on one's heels
- set (something) right
- set the world on fire