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 about to (do something or go somewhere)
- set a date
- set one's eyes on (someone or something)
- set (someone) up (in business)
- set one's heart on (something)
- set up a meeting
- set up shop (somewhere)
- set sail
- set off (something)
- set forth (somewhere)
- set (something) on its ear
- set the pace
- set (someone or something) free
- set (something) to music
- set (someone) back