set back (someone or something)
препятствовать, задерживать кого-либо \ что-либо
They tried to do their best to save the company, but all their efforts were set back.
Другие идиомы:
- set forth (something)
- set a date
- set up shop (somewhere)
- set tongues wagging
- set (something) right
- set out (somewhere)
- set forth (somewhere)
- set one's teeth on edge
- set foot (somewhere)
- set (someone or something) loose
- set the stage for (something)
- set (someone) back on his or her heels
- set a trap
- set (someone) back
- set the world on fire